Sterotex® K NF

Sterotex® K NF is a powder that is widely used as a lubricant in tablet manufacturing in pharmaceutical industries. It may be used in compacting and compounding processes in the catalyst, ceramic and powder metallurgy fields. Sterotex® K NF is derived from renewable vegetable oils that are fully refined, bleached, and deodorized and is a neutral organic ester (triglyceride) that is low in ash content.

Principal: Abitec Corporation

INCI Name: Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil

Functions: Binder, Bulking Agent, Lubricant, Sustained Release Agent, Texturizing Agent

End Uses: Catalyst, Ceramics, Metallurgical Powders

Labeling Claims: Aflatoxin-free, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)-free, Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reproductive Toxic (CMR) Substances-free, Conflict Minerals-free, Dairy-free, Food Allergen-free, Fragrance Allergen-free, Gluten-free, Melamine-free, Metal Catalyst-free, Mycotoxins-free, Nanotechnology-free, Not Tested on Animals, Not sterilized or processed with radiation, Phthalates-free, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)-free, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)-free, Sewage Sludge-free, TSE-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Physical Form: Beads, Powder, Solid

Features: Low Ash Content

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S002253
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • Retest OR requalify 24 months from date of manufacture.
  • Typical storage for vegetable oils, (e.g. tightly closed, in a dry location, below 25°C).

Other

Appearance
Pale yellow oily liquid
Appearance (SDS)
Fine white powder or beads
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Combustible dust
Flammable Nature (SDS)
Not flammable
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Sweet vegetable oil odor
Other Hazards
Warning! May form combustible dust concentrations in air.
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not an oxidizer
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 4.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Iodine Valuemax. 5.0 cg/gcg/g
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 4.0 LovibondLovibond
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Point83.0 °C°C
Moisture Contentmax. 0.1 %%
Sieve Fractionation (Retained)min. 99.0 %%40 US mesh
Sieve Fractionation (Through)min. 95.0 %%100 mesh
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 260.0 °C°C
Flash Point (SDS)min. 260.0 °C°CCleveland Open Cup
Melting Point (SDS)81.1-83.9 °C°CCapillary Melting Point Method
Specific Gravity (SDS)approx. 0.9-at 37.78°C
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life24.0 momo