GLYCERINE

Glycerine (in its pure state) is a colourless, odourless and viscous liquid.

Monarch can provide various grades of glycerine into the market: technical, high purity and vegetable-derived pharmaceutical quality.

Monarch Chemicals' glycerine is fully biodegradable and chemically stable if stored at ambient temperatures.

 

Glycerine Product Information and Characteristics

Glycerine is, in simple terms, an organic alcohol being mixture of sugar and alcohol and is fully miscible in water. Due to its properties, glycerine has many uses in nearly every industry:

  • As a thickening agent in cosmetics and foods
  • Acts as a preservative to many foods and beverages
  • Used as an emulsifier and humectant in cosmetics
  • Preservative in many industries
  • Sweetening agent
  • Plasticizer in packaging, paints and paper industry.

 

Glycerine Product Application

Glycerine is widely used across many industries:

  • Food/beverage applications
  • De-icing/anti-freeze applications
  • Pharmaceutical applications
  • Cosmetic/personal care applications
  • Industrial applications.

 

Glycerine Product Quality and Technical Details

Glycerine

  • CAS registry number: [56-81-5]
  • EINEC: 200-289-5
  • Chemical formula: C3H5(OH)3

Technical Glycerine

Technical glycerine is the ideal product for all basic industrial applications. This high quality technical product is sourced from Europe's major producers and is the perfect source of cheap glycerine for most commercial manufacturing.

High Purity Glycerine

Our high purity glycerine is produced as pharmaceutical grade but is not packed under strict pharmaceutical/food codes of practice at Monarch's operational sites. This high purity product is packed direct from the tanker in new containers ensuring exceptional quality and presentation but at a price point below that of the EP Veg grade. Monarch's manufacturer certificates of analysis are available for this high purity glycerine.

EP Veg Glycerine, Kosher

Our EP/BP vegetable glycerine Kosher is of the highest possible quality. This product is suitable for all food and pharmaceutical applications. This product meets both EP (European Pharmacopeia) and BP (British Pharmacopeia) certification as well as being Kosher certified and packed under strict food grade standards and conditions.

 

Further Information

  • Transport: Glycerine products are not considered to be hazardous for transport
  • UN Number: N/A
  • Hazard symbols: N/A
  • Pharmaceutical: BP/ EP (dependant on grade sold)
  • Food: (dependant on grade sold)
  • E442.

Other Names / Synonyms

  • Glycerol
  • Glycyl Alcohol
  • Glyceritol
  • Propane -1,2,3-triol

Products supplied in accordance with following:

  • Kosher (dependant on grade sold)
  • HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)

 

Glycerine Product Packaging

Glycerine

Glycerine increases its viscosity in cold weather when in its original 99.5% concentration. However, its 70% concentration freezes at -37.8°C.

Monarch supply product in drum sizes of 25 litres and 200 litres and intermediate bulk containers of 1000 litres.

Full bulk road tanker quantities are also available.

Glycerine is available from Monarch Chemicals in any concentration from 99.5% and below.

Download the Glycerine SDS here.

 

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