Magnesium aluminum Silicate Hydrate
- Category : Antacid; Osmotic laxative
- Storage Condition : Store protected from moisture
| Description | A white , fine powder, odorless, tasteless and slightly hygroscopic |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water, almost completely soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid. |
| Magnesium Oxide Contents (As MgO ) | Not less than 14.0 % and not more than 18.0%, calculated with reference to the substance ignited at 1000’C. |
| Aluminium Oxide Contents ( As Al2O3) | Not less than 20.0 % and not more than 25.0%, Calculated with Reference to the substance ignited at 1000’C |
| Silicon Dioxide Contents ( As SiO2 ) | Not less than 48.0% and not more than 58.0%, Calculated with Reference to the substance ignited at 1000’C |
| Total Contents of Magnesium Oxide, Aluminium Oxide and Silicon Dioxide | Not less than 88 % |
| Loss On Ignition | Not less than 20.0% and not more than 30.0% of its weight When ignited at 1000’C |
| Heavy Metals | Not more than 20 ppm. |
| Arsenic | Not more than 8 ppm. |
| Chloride | Not more than 450 ppm. |
| Sulphate | Not more than 0.4% |
| Acid Consuming Capacity | Not less than 175.0 ml/gm of 0.1 NHCl |