Sorbosil BFG51
Blue Sensory Silica
Product Description
A blue granular silica, Sorbosil BFG51 imparts a visual impact to toothpaste and personal wash formulations, providing an
attractive speckled appearance at very low loading.
Benefits
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Enhances the formulation aesthetic with attractive blue speckles
Effective at very low loading
ECOCERT recognised
High compatibility with actives
Certifications
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CAS Number: 112926-00-8
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CAS Number (Pigment Blue 15:1, CI 74160): 147-14-8
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INCI Name: Hydrated Silica/silica (and) C.I.74160
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Kosher certified
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Quality excellence assured through ISO:9001 and HACCP
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Regularly monitored for the absence of E. Coli and S. Aureus
Specification
Physical Properties
Appearance
Identification (FTIR)
Particle size distribution between
106-710 μm
pH (5% aq susp)
Loss @ 105oC
Sulphate as SO4
Lead as Pb
Arsenic as As
Iron as Fe
TFC
TVC
Staphylococcus Auerus
Escherichia coli
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Candida albicans
Units
Specification
%
Blue Granules
Matches standard
94.0 min
%
%
ppm
ppm
ppm
cfu/g
cfu/g
cfu/g
cfu/g
cfu/g
cfu/g
5.5 – 7.5
5.0 max
1.0 max
4.5 max
2 max
100 max
70 max
100 max
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent
Standard Method of
Analysis
PQ-WAR 100.1
USP <197A>
PQ-WAR 4.04
PQ-WAR 52.1
PQ-WAR 5.1
PQ-WAR 9.15
PQ-WAR TM1a
PQ-WAR TM1a
PQ-WAR TM1a
EP/USP
EP/USP
EP/USP
EP/USP
EP2.6.13
EP2.6.13
Packaging
15 kg box, 300 kg pallet
Proper storage in closed, dry, conditions will provide a long and useful product life. It is recommended to retest moisture
content after three years.
Contact
PQ Corporation. P.O. Box 26, Warrington, Cheshire, England WA5 1AB
Tel: +44 (0)1925 416100 Fax: +44(0)1925 416116
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