A versatile citric acid ester
Pharmacologically safe for use in popular products serving the medical, pharmaceutical, food, and other contact-based sectors
In pharmaceutical applications, it contributes as a plasticiser to the performance of enteric-coated tablets
Besides good plasticising, it also provides excellent lightfastness for personal care applications like nail lacquer
Personal & Health care | Industrial Applications, Cleaners & Detergents |
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Colour Cosmetics | Adhesives, Sealants |
Fragrances | Inks, Paints & Coatings |
Hair Treatments | Metal Surface Treatments |
Nail Polish | Plastics, Polymers |
Pharmaceutical Products | Dishwashing Products |
Industrial Cleaning | |
Laundry Care | |
Surface Care |
1) | Assay (GC) | 99.0 % min. |
2) | Acidity (as Citric Acid ) | 0.02 % max. |
3) | Colour (APHA) | 50 max. |
4) | Water Content (w/w) | 0.30 % max. |
5) | Specific Gravity @25 °C | 1.135 – 1.139 |
6) | Refractive Index @25 °C | 1.432 – 1.441 |
7) | Molecular Weight | 318.3 |
8) | Flash Point °C | 190 °C |
9) | Pour Point °C | 42 °C |
10) | Viscosity (25 °C) mPa.s | 54 mPa. s |