Colloidal Silicon Dioxide

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide

General Information:

Colloidal silicon dioxide serves as an excellent anti-caking agent. Its porous structure enables it to absorb moisture, preventing clumping and agglomeration of powdered substances, which is particularly important for products stored in humid conditions. Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, recognized by its various pharmacopoeia grades including IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia), BP (British Pharmacopoeia), and USP (United States Pharmacopeia), is a vital and multifunctional pharmaceutical excipient. In the pharmaceutical industry, silicon dioxide (also known as colloidal silicon dioxide) has many uses in tablet-making: some include as an anticaking agent, adsorbent, disintegrant, or glidant to allow powder to flow freely when tablets are processed. These compounds appear to be biologically inert.

Molecular Structure:

Nomenclature:

  •  CAS No.: 7631-86-9
  • Molecular Formula: SiO2
  • Molecular Weight: 60.1

Physical Property:

  • Physical state: White, light, fine, amorphous powder.
  • Boiling Point: 2000°C
  • Solubility: Practically insoluble in water & in mineral acids except hydrofluoric acid. It dissolves in hot solutions of alkali hydroxides.
  • PH: 3.5 to 5.5

Application & Use:

In the pharmaceutical industry, colloidal silicon dioxide has many uses in tablet-making: some include as an anti-caking agent, adsorbent, disintegrate, or glidant to allow powder to flow freely when tablets are processed. Used for flocculating, coagulating, dispersind stabilising etc.

Advantage & Disadvantage:

When taken by mouth: As long as silicon is consumed in food amounts, it is likely to be safe. There is insufficient information to determine if silicon is safe when used as medicine.

Shelf Life:

  • Expiry: 3 Years after date of manufacture

Storage Recommendations:

Store Protected From Moisture

Packaging:

10 kg net weight packed in LDPE Liner follow by HDPE Woven Bag.

Specifications

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Colloidal Silicon Dioxide​ IP


Colloidal Silicon Dioxide​ BP


Colloidal Silicon Dioxide​ USP

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