SODIUM ALGINATE

 

FORMULA: (C₆H₇O₆Na)_n

 

CAS NO.: 9005-38-3

 

GRADE: FOOD GRADE

 

DESCRIPTION: IT IS A SLIGHTLY YELLOWISH OR BROWN POWDER AND A TYPICAL HYDROPHILIC GUM.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

GRAIN SIZE (40MESH)	90% PASS
APPEARCE	SLIGHT YELLOW POWDER
PH	6.0-7.5
WATER INSOLUBLE	3.0%MAX.
Ca CONTENT	0
ASH CONTENT	30-37 (SULPHATE ASH)
INSOLUBLES IN WATER	3.0MAX.
LOSS ON DRY	15%MAX.
HEAVY METAL	0.004MAX.
ARSENAT	0.0002MAX.
LEAD%	0.0004MAX.
FREE OXYGEN	NOT BE TESTED OUT
VISCOSITY (CPS)	AS CUSTOMER’S REQUIRE

 

USES: IT IS USED IN FOODSTUFF, PRINTING&DYEING, PHARMACY AND PAPERMAKING INDUSTRIES.

 

PACKING: 25KGS IN POLY-WOVEN BAGS.