Glycerol (56-81-5)
Basic Information
1. Chemical Name: Propane-1,2,3-triol
2. Chinese Aliases: Glycerol, Propantriol
3. English Name: Glycerol / Glycerin
4. Molecular Formula: C₃H₈O₃
5. Molecular Weight: 92.09
6. CAS Number: 56-81-5
7. EINECS Number: 200-289-5
8. Appearance: Colorless, odorless, viscous transparent liquid, hygroscopic
Technical Parameters
Item
Standard
Appearance
Transparent, free of suspended matter
Transparent, free of suspended matter
Odor
Odorless
Odorless
Color/(Hazen)
≤20
≤30
Glycerol Content/(%)
≥99.5
≥95
Density (20℃)/(g/mL)
≥1.2598
≥1.2481
Sulphated Ash/(%)
≤0.01
≤0.05
Acidity or Alkalinity/(mmol/100g)
≤0.05
≤0.30
Saponification Value/(mmol/100g)
≤0.4
≤3.0
Arsenic Content (as As)/(mg/kg)
≤2
/
Heavy Metal Content (as Pb)/(mg/kg)
≤5
/
Chloride Content/(%)
≤0.001
/
Reducing Substance
Meets requirements
/
Diethylene Glycol Content/(%)
≤0.025
/
(The above parameters are reference values; the factory inspection certificate shall prevail.)
Packaging Specifications
1. 250kg galvanized iron drums
2. 1,200kg IBC ton drums
3. Bulk tank trucks