|
Parameter
|
Specification
|
Standard Grade
|
High Purity Grade
|
Test Method
|
|
Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)
2
)
|
≥ 99%
|
98.5–99%
|
≥ 99.5%
|
Gravimetric
|
|
Loss on Ignition (LOI)
|
≤ 2.5%
|
2.0%
|
1.5%
|
950°C ± 25°C
|
|
Calcium Oxide (CaO)
|
≤ 0.3%
|
0.2%
|
≤ 0.1%
|
ICP-OES
|
|
Iron (as Fe
2
O
3
)
|
≤ 0.05%
|
0.03%
|
≤ 0.01%
|
Colorimetric
|
|
Chlorides (as Cl)
|
≤ 0.05%
|
0.03%
|
≤ 0.02%
|
Potentiometric
|
|
Sulfates (as SO
4
)
|
≤ 0.10%
|
0.08%
|
≤ 0.05%
|
Gravimetric
|
|
Heavy Metals (as Pb)
|
≤ 0.002%
|
Complies
|
≤ 0.001%
|
USP/EP
|
|
Arsenic (As)
|
≤ 0.0001%
|
Complies
|
≤ 0.00005%
|
ICP-MS
|
|
SiO
2
|
≤ 0.1%
|
0.08%
|
≤ 0.05%
|
XRF
|
|
Moisture Content
|
≤ 0.5%
|
0.4%
|
≤ 0.3%
|
Gravimetric
|
|
Parameter
|
Specification / Typical Value
|
Test Method
|
Notes
|
|
Appearance
|
White, fine powder
|
Visual
|
Smooth, non-caking surface
|
|
Bulk Density (Loose)
|
0.3–0.5 g/cm³
|
ASTM B527
|
Adjustable via milling
|
|
Tapped Density
|
0.5–0.8 g/cm³
|
ASTM B527
|
—
|
|
Particle Size Range (D50)
|
2–10 μm (customizable)
|
Laser Diff.
|
Other sizes available on request
|
|
Specific Surface Area (BET)
|
50–100 m²/g
|
BET
|
High surface area for adsorption
|
|
Whiteness
|
≥ 95%
|
CIE Lab
|
—
|
|
Oil Absorption
|
40–70 g/100g
|
ASTM D281
|
Indicates porosity
|
|
Refractoriness
|
≥ 1000°C
|
Furnace Test
|
Moderate thermal resistance
|
|
Solubility
|
Practically insoluble in water
|
—
|
Soluble in acids
|
|
Flowability
|
Excellent
|
ASTM D1238
|
Ensures uniform dosing
|