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Glycerine

Glycerol, Glycerin

Cas Number : 56-81-5
EC Number : 200-289-5
Reach Registration : Exempt under Annex V

Glycerine is available in a variety of different grades and is referred to by a number of synonyms such as glycerol and glycerin.

In its purest state, glycerine is colourless and odourless with a high viscosity. As a non-toxic product, it is used in virtually all industries as a component or main ingredient in anything from feed additives and e-liquids through to being used in preservatives, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, paints and solvents.

The most common uses of glycerine include use as a thickening agent in cosmetics and within the food and beverage industry, as well as an emulsifier, humectant, sweetening agent and preservative. It is also used widely in the paints and paper industries as well as being the main ingredient in the manufacture of e-liquids and agricultural feed additives.

Monarch Chemicals are a leading supplier of glycerine products and can supply you with all grades of glycerine including:

Technical Grade Glycerine Feed and Technical Grade Glycerine

Our technical grade glycerine has a minimum purity of 96.5% with an APHA of 600. Technical glycerine is used in a variety of different industries including in the manufacture of tyre shine products as well as in the manufacture of resins, gums and cosmetics.

High in colour (600 hazen) this product is based on vegetable oil and the manufacturing process is Kosher certified, however the packed product is not filled under Kosher certified operations.

Glycerine 99.5% Tech - UCO Based

Glycerine 99.5% tech is very similar to highly refined grades of glycerine however is not manufactured to meet the EP (European Pharmacopoeia) standard and can be produced using used cooking oil (UCO) as the raw material as well as tallow-based cat.3 crude glycerine. 

A by-product of biodiesel production from used cooking oil this grade of glycerine is ideal for any industrial application that requires a high purity, clear product. 

High Purity Glycerine

Our high purity glycerine is a clear, viscous liquid with a minimum purity of 99.5%. This product is manufactured to meet the European pharmacopoeia monograph (EP) however it is not suitable for use as a food or pharmaceutical ingredient.

Vegetable Glycerine – Pharmaceutical EPPharmaceutical EP Vegetable Glycerine

Our vegetable glycerine is a clear, viscous liquid and has a minimum purity of 99.7%. This product meets the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia and complies with the purity requirements of the Commission Regulation (EU) 231/2012.

Obtained from non-GMO vegetable fats, this product possesses the highest purity. Our vegetable glycerine is safe and suitable for use in the manufacture of e-liquids where it produces a high percentage of vapour as well as within the food and beverage industry where it is used a sweetener, thickening agent and preservative.

Vegetable glycerine or VG is also used in the manufacture of cosmetics and moisturisers as well as many pharmaceutical products.

Feed Grade Glycerine

Our Feed grade glycerine has a minimum purity of 96.5% and is light to dark brown in colour with an APHA of 600. Feed glycerine is a high energy, sweet tasting liquid which can be added to feed in order to provide an energy boost to dairy cows.

Feed Grade Glycerine offers an economical solution to increase feed efficiency, having a positive impact on the overall performance of dairy cattle during calving.

This product should be used under the direction, guidance or supervision of a suitably qualified animal nutritionist. Our feed grade glycerine is FEMAS assured.

Please note: feed grade glycerine is currently unavailable. if you would like to be notified when we have stock available please  contact us.

Crude Glycerine



Crude glycerine is an impure grade of glycerine, dark brown to black in colour, this product is used predominantly as a fuel or purified to use in other applications.

Leading UK supplier of glycerine products

Monarch Chemicals have many years of experience in the glycerine market and are confident that we can provide you with excellent commercial options and service.

If you would like a quote or require more information regarding our various grades of glycerine including SDS or technical specifications, please use the form and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.

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    Chemical Formula :

    C3H8O3

     
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