Description
Confirms to IP
Algin, Sodium alginate ; d, 1.601
| CAS | 9005-32-7 |
| Molecular Formula | (C6H8O6)n |
| Molecular Weight | 48000.00 |
| Shelf Life | 60 Months |
| Physical Properties | |||
| Physical State at 20 °C | Solid | Colour | White powder |
| Melting Point/ Freezing Point [°C] | 300 °C | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Appearance | White to Light Yellow powder | Assay (As Carboxylic Acid Groups (Cooh); On Anhydrous Basis) | 19.0 – 25.0% |
| Identification | Passes test | pH (3% Solution in Water) | 1.5 – 3.5 |
| Arsenic (As) | Max 0.0005% | Heavy Metal (As Pb) | Max 0.004% |
| Acid Value (Mg Koh/Gm) | Min 230.0 | Total Ash | Max 4.0% |
| Loss On Dryig (At 105°C; 4 Hrs) | Max 15.0% | Microbial Contamination | 1 gm is free from Escherichia.coli and 10 g is free from salmonellae |
| Dangerous Goods Information | |||
| UN Number | – | DG Class | – |















