Calcium Stearate USP

Calcium Stearate

Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Calcium Stearate known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in pharmaceutical applications.

Our advanced technology ensures uniformity and consistency in the formulation of Calcium Stearate making it a reliable and effective anti-caking agent.

Applications: MOLSTEAR^® Ca is used as an anti-caking agent and lubricant in suitable pharmaceutical, food and industrial formulations. In pharmaceutical manufacturing, it can be used in tablets, capsules, powders and granules to improve powder flow, reduce sticking during processing, and assist smooth tablet manufacture.

SPECIFICATION

#	TEST	SPECIFICATION - IP
1	Description	It occurs as a white or almost white powder.
2	Identification Test (A) Test (B)	(A) The water layer gives the tests for calcium. (B) The fatty acids so obtained congeal at a temperature not below 54°C.
3	Solubility	It is slightly soluble in ethanol (95%) and practically insoluble in water, in ether, in chloroform, in acetone.
4	Composition of fatty acids	Stearic acid in the fatty acid fraction is not less than 40.0% and sum of stearic acid and palmitic acid in the fatty acid fraction is not less than 90.0%.
5	Heavy metals	Not more than 10 ppm.
6	Loss on drying	Not more than 4.0%.
7	Assay	Not less than 9.0% and not more than 10.5%.

TEST

SPECIFICATION - IP

Description

It occurs as a white or almost white powder.

Identification
Test (A)
Test (B)

(A) The water layer gives the tests for calcium.
(B) The fatty acids so obtained congeal at a temperature not below 54°C.

Solubility

It is slightly soluble in ethanol (95%) and practically insoluble in water, in ether, in chloroform, in acetone.

Composition of fatty acids

Stearic acid in the fatty acid fraction is not less than 40.0% and sum of stearic acid and palmitic acid in the fatty acid fraction is not less than 90.0%.

Heavy metals

Not more than 10 ppm.

Loss on drying

Not more than 4.0%.

Assay

Not less than 9.0% and not more than 10.5%.

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