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Solvents & alcohols

Glycerin 99.5% ACS Reagent Grade

Ideal Ingredient For Creams, Lotions &; Skin Care Products

Article code
GLA
CAS
56-81-5
Grade
ACS Grade
Purity
Min. 99.7%
Category
Solvents & alcohols
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Properties

Article / SKU
GLA
CAS
56-81-5
Synonyms
Glycerol, Glycerin, Glycerine, 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycyl alcohol, Trihydroxypropane, Glyceritol, Propanetriol, Osmoglyn, Grocolene, Propane-1,2,3-triol
Assay
Min. 99.7%
PubChem ID
753
Grade
ACS Grade
Color
Max. 10
Physical form
Liquid
Appearance
Clear
Odor
Mild/Characteristic
pH
5.5-8.0
Melting point
18 °C (64.4 °F)
Boiling Point
290 °C (554°F), decomposes
Vapor pressure
<0.01 hPa @ 20 °C
Solubility
Miscible
Auto-ignition temperature
400 °C (752 °F)
Molecular formula
C 3 H 8 O 3
Molecular weight
92.09
Autoship Available
Yes
Chloride (Cl)
10 ppm max
Diethylene Glycol
Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol 0.1% max
Flash Point
177 °C (350.6 °F) Cleveland Open Cup
Free Chlorine
30 ppm max
Heavy metals
2 ppm
Pillar
High Purity
Sulfate (SO4)
0.00%
Viscosity
1,300 mPa.s @ 20 °C
Water
0.30 max

Packaging options — size and article

SizeArticle / SKU
4LGLA-4L
500mlGLA-500ML
1LGLA-1L
1GalGLA-1GAL
4 x 1Gal CaseGLA-1GALCS
4 x 4L CaseGLA-4LCS
5GalGLA-5GAL
55GalGLA-55GAL
6 x 500ml CaseGLA-500MLCS
4 x 1L CaseGLA-1LCS

Packaging options

  • 4L
  • 500ml
  • 1L
  • 1Gal
  • 4 x 1Gal Case
  • 4 x 4L Case
  • 5Gal
  • 55Gal
  • 6 x 500ml Case
  • 4 x 1L Case

Details

Glycerin 99.5% ACS Reagent Grade

Glycerin is found in large amounts in vegetable and animal fats. It appears as a colorless, odorless, syrup-like liquid at room temperature. It is a nonvolatile liquid with a pleasant taste and easily soluble in alcohol and water. It is naturally hygroscopic with a high boiling point at ambient conditions. Reagent Grade chemicals are also known as the American Chemical Society (ACS) Grade chemicals. On the basis of its high purity, our Glycerin, ACS Reagent Grade, ≥99.5% is a certified as the ACS Reagent Grade chemical.

Common Uses and Applications

Cosmetics and Personal Care Manufacturing

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