GELATINE

Gelatins

 

SYNONYM: Absorbable gelatin sponge; Gelatine; Gelatin foam; Gelatins; Gelfoam; Pharmagel a

 

CAS NO.: 9000-70-8

 

GRADE: PHARM. GRADE

 

DESCRIPTION: Colorless or slightly yellow, transparent brittle, sheets, flakes. Odorless

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Source of Gelatine LIME

Bone Gelatine

Jelly Strength 6.67%, 10 (AOAC)

140-160 BLOOM

Viscosity 6.67% sol'n, 60

32-38

Viscosity Degradation 6.67% 37

15% MAX.

Isoelectric Point (I.E.P) Geltech method

4.7-5.2

Phenolic Preservative

Negative

Loss Moisture on Drying 105, 17hr

13% MAX.

pH (1.5% sol'n, 35)

5.0-6.0

Water-insoluble substances

0.2% MAX.

Transparency 5%, 40

150mm MIN.

Ash Content 650

2.0% MIN.

Reducing Substance SO2 Content

40PPM MAX.

Heavy Metals

0.005% MAX.

Arsenic

0.8 ppm Max

Mercury (AAS)

0.1PPM MAX.

Chrome

1.5PPM MAX.

Iron (Fe)

15 mg/kg MAX.

Total bacteria count

1000 CFU/g Max

E. coli

Negative in 10g

Salmonella

Negative in 25g

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Absent in 10g

Clostridium perfingens

Absent in 1g

Particle Size 8 Mesh

30 Mesh

95%

<5%

 

USES: Manufacture lithographic & printing inks, plastic compd, artificial silk, matches, light filters for mercury lamps, clarifying agent, pharmaceutic aid (suspending agent), in hectographic masters, sizing paper & textiles.

 

PACKING: PACKED IN 25KG/BAG, 20MT/20’FCL.