STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OF SCMC-PURIFIED (I.P.'1996) Specification of MCCP
     
DESCRIPTION White to creamish white odourless hygroscopic powder.  
SOLUBILITY
Easily dispersed water forming a Colloidal solution. Practically Insoluble in Acetone , Ethanol, Ether and in Toluene.
 
IDENTIFICATION TESTS Complies I.P.'1996  
PH OF 1 % SOLUTION 6.0 – 8.0  
CLARITY & COLOUR OF THE SOLUTION Complies I.P'1996  
ARSENIC 10 ppm (Max)  
HEAVY METALS 20 ppm (Max)  
CHORIDES

0.25 % (Max)

  
SULPHATED ASH 20.0 -33.3 %  
LOSS ON DRYING 10 5 (Max)  
ASSAY AS SODIUM 6.5 – 10.8 %  
VISCOSITY GRADE VISCOSITY( CPS)
(Brooke Field model viscometer) UVP < 50 (2 % Soln.)
  LVP 25-60 ( 1 % Soln.)
  MVP 80-150 ( 1 % Soln.)
  HVP 250-400 ( 1 % Soln.)
  DVP 600-1200 (1 % Soln.)
  DVP(S) > 1200 (1 % Soln.)

 
NOTE : SCMC Purified and Technical grades are manufactured as per the requirements of the consumers in other ranges also.