GLYCERINE

Glycerine (in its purest state) is a colourless, odourless and viscous liquid. Monarch can provide various grades of glycerine; technical, high purity and vegetable- derived pharmaceutical quality.

Monarch Chemicals’ glycerine is fully biodegradable and chemically stable if stored at ambient temperature.

Other names/synonyms

  • Glycerol
  • Glycyl alcohol
  • Glyceritol
  • Propane – 1,2,3- triol
  • Glycerin

Glycerine product information, characteristics and applications

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

  • Thickening agent in cosmetics and foods
  • Emulsifier and humectant in cosmetics
  • Sweetening agent
  • Plasticiser in packaging, paints and paper industry
  • Preservative in many industries, such as foods and beverages

Glycerine is widely used across many industries, such as:

  • 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
  • EINECS: 200-289-5
  • Chemical formula: C3H5(OH)3
  • UN: N/A
  • INCI name: Glycerin
  • E number: E442

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 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

  • Hazard symbols: N/A
  • Pharmaceutical: BP/EP- dependant on grade sold
  • Food : dependant on grade sold

Products supplied in accordance with the following:

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

Transport: Not considered to be hazardous for transport

Glycerine product packaging

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

Monarch supplies this 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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