Complaint
Glycerol, also known as glycerin, has a chemical formula of C3H8O3, colorless, odorless and sweet. It has a clear and viscous liquid appearance. It is an organic substance that can absorb moisture from the air, as well as hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide and sulfur dioxi de. It is hardly soluble in benzene, chlo roform, carbon tetrac hloride, carbon dis ulfide, petrole um ether and oils. It is the skeleton component of triglyceride mol ecules.
Index | Value | Result | |
Appearance | Transparent without suspension | ||
Odour | No odour | ||
Hazen | ≤ 20 | 10 | |
Glycerin Content (%) | ≥ 99.5 | 99.66 | |
Specific Gravity(20°C)(g/ml) | ≥1.2598 | 1.2602 | |
Chloride(%) | ≤ 0.001 | 0.001 | |
Sulfated Ash(%) | ≤0.01 | 0.005 | |
Acidity &Alkalinity (m mol/100g) | ≤ 0.050 | 0.030 | |
Saponification Value (m mol/100g) | ≤ 0.40 | 0.35 | |
Arse nic Content(mg/kg) | ≤2 | 1.5 | |
Heavy Metals(mg/kg) | ≤ 5 | 3 | |
Applications
1. Manufacture of nitroglycerin, alkyd resin and epoxy resin in the coating industry
2. Used in the textile and printing and dyeing industries to prepare lubricants, moisture absorbents, fabric anti-shrink treatment agents, diffusing agents and penetrants
3. Used as sweetener, hygroscopic agent and solvent of tobacco agent in food industry
4. Used as fuel for automobiles and airplanes and as antifreeze in oil fields
5. Important ingredients of medicine
