Sodium Methyl Paraben is a water-soluble antiseptics, mainly features as a safe, high efficiency, broad-spectrum antibiotic and widely used in Pharmacy industry(Chinese herbal medicine/patent drug; medical instruments sterilization); Food industry(dairy products, pickles, beverage, fruit juice/jelly, confectionery); textile industry (dry goods, cotton yarn, chemical fibers), as well as antiseptics in cosmetics, feedstuffs, daily-chemicals.
ITEM
STANDARD
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Purity (on dry base)%
98.0-104.0
PH value(0.1%water liquor)
9.5-10.5
Sulfate(ppm)
=<300
Chlorides(ppm)
=<350
Loss on drying %
=<0.50
Organic volatile impurities
Meets BP2000/usp24 STANDARD
Completeness of solution
Meets Bp2000/usp24 STANDARD
Heavy metals (Pb)ppm
=<10.0
Apprearance of solution
Clear and transparent
ITEM
STANDARD
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Purity (on dry base)%
99-100.5
Melting point °C
69-72
Sulphated ash %
=<0.05
Acidity (mlNaOH0.1M)
=<0.1
Loss on drying %
=<0.5
Residue %
=<0.10
Arsenic (ppm)
=<1.0
Heavy metals (Pb)ppm
=<10
Mercury (mg/kg)
<1
lead (mg/kg)
<5
Clarity and color of solution
Clear and transparent