GLYCERIN

CHARECTERISTICS :Glycerin  is also known as glycerol and glycol alcohol

It is a colorless, odorless and transparent thick compound.

FLAVOR

It has  sweet taste.

DENSITY

• 1.265
• 1.249
• 1.262

MELTING POINT

• 18 ^OC

BOILING POINT

• 290 ^OC

SOLUBILITY

• Highly soluble in water and alcohol
• Insoluble in benzene, chloroform and, fixed oils.

FLASH POINT

• 320 C

EFFECTS

• Flammable

SOURCE

• Obtained as a by- product of soap making

GRADES

• USP, CP, BP, pharmaceutical, commercial, 99.8 to 99.9 %pure

Glycerin uses

• It is used in preparation of

• Alkyd resins
• Explosive products
• Dynamite
• Fragrance
• Cosmetics like beauty creams, lotions and shampoos

• It acts as a plasticizer and to purify tobacco
• It is also used in printing ink, rubber stamp and copying inks
• Also used in lubricants and softeners and in high quality soaps
• Anti-freezing mixture
• Hydraulic fluid making