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Range of Pharmaceutical Excipients by Amherst
To meet the specific needs of the pharmaceutical industries, we offer excipients that satisfy all the relevant regula-tory requirements. Our excipients are based on Ethoxylates, Speciality Ester Ethoxylates, Castor Oil Derivatives etc.which are used by the Pharmaceutical Industries in their formulations such as, Topical & Oral formulations,Solubilizers, Emulsifiers, Emollients, Cream bases, Tableting aids, Suppositary masses.
Chemical Name | Cas Number | Appearance @ 25°C | Melting point Deg c | Active Content % | Saponification Value mgKOH/g | Hydroxyl Value mgKOH/g | Applications |
Fatty Alcohol Ethylene Oxide Condensate | |||||||
C16-18 Alcohol 20 ED | 68439-49-6 | White to Creamy Flakes | 38.0-42.0 | Approx 100 | 1.0 Max | 40.0-52.5 | In Pharmaceutical creams, ointments and lotion preparations |
Cetomacrogol Wax | 68439-49-6 | White Flakes | 47.0-53.0 | Approx 100 | 1.0 Max | 170.0-190 | Creams and ointment preparations |
Chemical Name | Cas Number | Appearance @ 25°C | Acid Value (mgKOH/g) | Hydroxyl Value mgKOH/g | Saponification Value mgKOH/g | Applications |
Castor Oil / Hydrogenated Castor Oil Ethylene Oxide Condensat | ||||||
Polyoxyl 40 Castor Oil (USP/NF) | 61791-12-6 | Yellow Liquid to Thin Paste | 1.0 Max | 65-80 | 58-68 | Solubilizer for oily injectables dispersants for nutritive veterinary medicines and therapeutic substances |
Hydrogenated Castor Oil 40 EO | 61788-85-0 | White to Yellowish Thin Paste | 1.0 Max | 60-75 | 50-60 | Solubilizer for oily injectables dispersants for nutritive veterinary medicines and therapeutic substances |
Chemical Name | Cas Number | Appearance @ 25°C | Hydroxyl Value mgKOH/g | Active content % | Saponification Value mgKOH/g | pH5%Aq solution | Applications |
Polysorbates | |||||||
Polysorbate 20 | 9005-64-5 | Yellow to Amber Liquid | 96-108 | 40-50 | 5.0-7.0 | Solubiliser, Emulsifiers Adjuvents. | |
Polysorbate 40 | 9005-66-7 | Yellow to Amber Liquid | 89-105 | 41-52 | 5.0-7.0 | Solubiliser, Emulsifiers Adjuvents. | |
Polysorbate 60 | 9005-67-8 | Yellow to Amber Liquid | 81-96 | 45-55 | 5.0-7.0 | Solubiliser, Emulsifiers Adjuvents. | |
Polysorbate 80 | 9005-65-6 | Yellow to Amber Liquid | 65-80 | 45-55 | 6.0-8.0 | Solubiliser, Emulsifiers Adjuvents. | |
Polysorbate 81 | 9005-65-7 | Yellow to Amber Liquid | 134-150 | 96-104 | 5.0-7.0 | Solubiliser, Emulsifiers Adjuvents. | |
Polysorbate 85 | 9005-70-3 | Yellow to Amber Liquid | 39-52 | 80-95 | 6.0-8.0 | Solubiliser, Emulsifiers Adjuvents. | |
Chemical Name | Cas Number | Appearance @ 25°C | Molecular Weight g/mole | Active content % | Viscosity cst@98.9 | pH5%Aq solution | Applications |
Polyethylene Glycol | |||||||
Polyethylene Glycol 200 | 25322-68-3 | Liquid | 190-210 | Approx 100 | 3.90-4.80 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
Polyethylene Glycol 300 | 25322-68-3 | Liquid | 285-315 | Approx 100 | 5.40-6.40 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
Polyethylene Glycol 400 | 25322-68-3 | Liquid | 380-420 | Approx 100 | 6.90-7.20 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
Polyethylene Glycol 600 | 25322-68-3 | Liquid | 570-630 | Approx 100 | 9.90-11.20 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
Polyethylene Glycol 1000 | 25322-68-3 | Semi Solid | 900-1100 | Approx 100 | 16.0-19.0 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
Polyethylene Glycol 1500 | 25322-68-3 | Flakes | 1350-1650 | Approx 100 | 25.0-32.0 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
Polyethylene Glycol 4000 | 25322-68-3 | Flakes | 3350-4500 | Approx 100 | 76.0-110.0 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
Polyethylene Glycol 6000 | 25322-68-3 | Flakes | 5250-6750 | Approx 100 | 250.0-390.0 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
Polyethylene Glycol 8000 | 25322-68-3 | Flakes | 7000-9000 | Approx 100 | 470.0-900.0 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
Polyethylene Glycol 10000 | 25322-68-3 | Flakes | 9000-11000 | Approx 100 | 470.0-970.0 | 4.0-7.5 | As a solvent, Dispersing Agent, Ointment and suppository bases, Tablet excipients |
| Product Name | Composition | Cas Number | Appearance @ 25°c | Active content % | Cloud Point "C | Hydroxyl Value mgKOH/g | HLB Value | Agrochemicals | Personal Care | Homecare | Paint, Pigment & Coating | Textile | Construction | Metal treatment | Other |
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