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CIN U46909GJ2025PTC164345
Shyamal, Ahmedabad 380015, Gujarat, India
+91 9925522674 · info@scapexexports.com
CIN U46909GJ2025PTC164345
Certificate of AnalysisStandard product specification
Glycerine
CAS 56-81-5 · C3H8O3 · IP/BP/USP/EP
Structural formula1. Product identity
| Product name | Glycerine |
|---|---|
| C.A.S. number | 56-81-5 |
| Molecular formula | C3H8O3 |
| Molecular weight | 92.09 g/mol |
| Grade / standard | IP/BP/USP/EP |
| Description | Colourless viscous liquid |
| Product group | Solvents & Humectants |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Excipients |
| Country of origin | India |
| Packing | Bags, drums, carboys, IBC or ISO tank as applicable — customer-specified packing available |
| Storage | Cool, dry, well-ventilated place in tightly closed original packing |
2. Analytical specification
| S. No. | Test parameter | Specification | Typical result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | Colourless viscous liquid | Complies | Visual |
| 2 | Identification (A) — Infrared absorption | Concordant with reference spectrum | Complies | IR Spectrophotometry |
| 3 | Identification (B) — Chemical / chromatographic | Positive for the substance | Complies | As per monograph |
| 4 | Assay (on dried basis) | 98.0 – 102.0 % w/w | 99.24 | HPLC / Titrimetry (Monograph) |
| 5 | Purity (by GC) | Not less than 99.5 % (area) | 99.66 | Gas Chromatography |
| 6 | Colour (APHA / Pt-Co) | Not more than 10 | 2 | ASTM D1209 |
| 7 | Water Content | Not more than 0.05 % w/w | 0.0108 | Karl Fischer titration |
| 8 | Acidity (as acetic acid) | Not more than 0.002 % w/w | 0.0008 | Titrimetry |
| 9 | Residue on Evaporation | Not more than 0.001 % w/w | 0.0002 | Gravimetry |
| 10 | Specific Gravity at 25 °C | 1.258 – 1.264 | 1.2615 | Pycnometry / ASTM D4052 |
| 11 | Refractive Index at 20 °C | 1.4720 – 1.4760 | 1.4743 | Refractometry / ASTM D1218 |
| 12 | Sulphated Ash / Residue on Ignition | Not more than 0.1 % w/w | 0.038 | Gravimetry (Monograph) |
| 13 | Heavy Metals | Not more than 20 ppm | Less than 10 ppm | ICP-OES / Limit test |
| 14 | Related Substances — any individual impurity | Not more than 0.10 % | 0.053 | HPLC |
| 15 | Related Substances — total impurities | Not more than 0.50 % | 0.166 | HPLC |
| 16 | Residual Solvents | Complies with ICH Q3C limits | Complies | Headspace GC |
| 17 | Total Aerobic Microbial Count | Not more than 1000 cfu/g | 41 cfu/g | IP / USP <61> |
| 18 | Total Yeast & Mould Count | Not more than 100 cfu/g | 2 cfu/g | IP / USP <61> |
| 19 | Escherichia coli | Absent in 1 g | Absent | IP / USP <62> |
| 20 | Salmonella species | Absent in 10 g | Absent | IP / USP <62> |
3. Declaration
This document sets out the standard specification for Glycerine and applies to all consignments of this product and grade supplied by Scapex Exports Pvt. Ltd. It is not a lot-specific release document; a lot-specific certificate carrying the analysis of the material actually shipped is issued with, and travels with, each consignment. Scapex Exports supplies against customer-specified assay limits and pharmacopoeial standards — send your specification sheet and we confirm compliance in writing before the order is accepted.
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