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Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) – Anhydrous Granular, Tech

Property Unit Specification Assay % 97.0 Minimum APPLICATION Trisodium phosphate (TSP) is an inorganic, water soluble compound which finds uses in both household and industrial cleaners, degreasers, water conditioning, and as a builder and filler for soaps. GRADES AVAILABLE Technical PACKAGING Dabex Chemicals offers this product in various packaging options. Please inquire about custom packaging. […]

Adipic Acid

Property Unit Specification Purity % 99.7 Minimum Moisture % 0.20 Maximum Color Pt-Co 6 Maximum Iron ppm 1.0 Maximum Ash ppm 7 Maximum APPLICATION Most commonly, Adipic Acid is used to make nylon. This can then be made into fibers for textiles. Adipic acid is also used to produce adipate plasticizes, such as Dioctyl Adipate. Adipic acid […]

ammonium bicarbonate in Food grade

Ammonium Bicarbonate can be used to raise flat baked goods like cookies and crackers, and other similar applications in food industry. Flat baked goods will taste better than baking soda because Ammonium Bicarbonate is not as acidic. As a fire retardant, Ammonium Bicarbonate can be used in plastics and rubber manufacturing. Ammonium bicarbonate is a cheap source of […]

Ascorbic Acid – USP/FCC/KOSHER

Ascorbic acid is used in plastic manufacturing to make molecular chains. This reduces the amount of waste products. Ascorbic Acid is used commonly as an antioxidant food ingredient. Ascorbic Acid can also be used in food applications as a natural preservative. Ascorbic acid can also be used to remove iron stains from fiberglass swimming pools. Property Unit Specification […]

Aspartame – FCC/USP

Aspartame is a food additive used as an artificial sweetener. Property Unit Specification Appearance White powder or granular pH 4.5 – 6.0 Specific Rotation % +14.5 ° – +16.5 ° Arsenic (as As) ppm 3 Maximum Transmittance % 95.0 Minimum Loss on Drying % 4.5 Maximum Optical Isomers % 0.04 Maximum Heavy Metals ppm 10 […]

Azodicarbonamide

Azodicarbonamide can be used in plastics as a blowing agent. Azodicarbonamide is a blowing agent that allows plastic polymers to flow freely. The addition of azodicarbonamide to plastics allows bubble formation, which makes the polymer a foam material. Azodicarbonamide is a food additive that can be used as a bleaching agent for flour and an improving agent. Property […]

C12/C14 Fatty Alcohol

C12-C14 Fatty Alcohol is used as a solvent for the production of detergents. C12-C14 Fatty Alcohol can also be used in the food and comestic industries as an emulsifier and emollient. Property Unit Specification Water wt % 0.1 Maximum Hydroxyl Value 274 – 287 Color APHA 30 Maximum Iodine Number 0.3 Maximum Saponification Value 0.7 Maximum […]

C12/C18 Fatty Alcohol

C12-C18 Fatty Alcohol is used as a solvent for the production of detergents. C12-C18 Fatty Alcohol can also be used in the food and comestic industries as an emulsifier and emollient. Property Unit Specification Appearance Water white mobile liquid Acid Value 0.1 Maximum Saponification Value 1.0 Maximum Iodine Value 0.11 Maximum Moisture wt % 0.1 Maximum […]

C8/C10 Fatty Acid

Property Unit Specification Appearance Clear Liquid Moisture wt % 0.10 Maximum Acid Value mg KOH/g 358 – 368 Color APHA 10 Maximum Saponification Value mg KOH/g 1.5 Maximum Iodine Value gl2/100g 1 Maximum Hydroxyl Value mg KOH/g 375-410 Hydrocarbons % 1.5 Maximum APPLICATION C8-C10 Fatty Acid (Caprylic-Capric) is used for a variety of applications in […]

C8/C10 Fatty Alcohol

Property Unit Specification Color APHA 10 Maximum Water Wt. ppm 0.10 Maximum Hydroxl Number mg KOH/g 382-392 Appearance at 25°C Clear, Colorless Liquid Molecular Weight amu 143-147 Acidity (as Acetic Acid) wt % 0.005 Maximum Iodine Number mgl2/100mg 0.1 Maximum APPLICATION C8-C10 Fatty Alcohol finds use as a solvent in the production of detergents and […]