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South Plainfield, NJ 07080

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Data Sheet
Magnesium Stearate

TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANAYSIS
Product Code 13-0770
Magensium Content 4.3 ± 0.6%
Total Stearate Content 92-97%
Moisture 4.00%
Water Insoluble Salts
Alkalinity 0.03%
Free Fatty Acid (%) 1.50%
Melting Point 130-145
Granulation- % thru 200 Mesh 98.0

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:MIL-M-542A


PACKAGING:50, 100, 150 lb. Polylined Fiber Drums


USES: Magnesium stearate is used for ammunition, dusting powder, paint and varnish drier, binder and emulsifier.


HANDLING: Avoid inhalation and ingestion. Since no exposure limit has been established by OSHA and ACGIH, we recommend that our product be treated as a nuisance dust 15mg/m3. See SDS for more information.


PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Magnesium Stearate


SHIPPING INFORMATION: UN# N/A, Class N/A


PRODUCT INFORMATION
Magnesium Stearate

CAS Number 557-04-0
RTEC Number N/A
Water Solubility Insoluble
EINEC Number N/A
Molecular Wt. 591.21
Molecular Formula Mg(C18H35O2)2

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