MAGNESIUM SILICATE IP / BP / USP

Grades: IP / BP / USP
Compound Formula MgO3Si
Molecular Weight 100.39
Appearance Powder
Melting Point N/A
Boiling Point N/A
Density N/A
Exact Mass 99.946712
Monoisotopic Mass 99.946712
Sr. No. Test Parameters Specification / Limits
1 Description A white fine bulky amorphous powder with faint odour
2 Solubility Practically insoluble in water, and in ether
3 Identification Shows test of Magnesium salts
4 Fluoride Not more than 10 ug/gm
5 Free Alkali Not more than 2.5 ml of 0.1 NHCL
6 Lead Not more than 10 ug/gm
7 Soluble Salt Not more than 75.0 mg
8 Heavy Metal Not more than 20 ug/gm
9 Loss on Drying Not more than 15 %
10 Loss On Ignition Not more than 15 %
11 pH 7.0 to 10.8
12 Assay as MgO Assay as SiO2 NLT 15 % NLT 67 %
13 Ratio of SiO2/MgO Between 2.5 to 4.50