Specifications
Identification: Complies to Ph.Eur., USP/NF
Appearance/Clarity of solution: Max. as reference suspension I Max. as reference solution Y6
Acidity or alkalinity: Max. 0.1 ml 0.1M HCl or NaOH
Ratio of alkyl components: C12: 50.5 – 55.5% w/w, C14: 27.5 – 32.5% w/w, C16: 15 – 20% w/w, C18: 2 – 5% w/w
Benzyl alcohol (A): Max. 0.5% w/w
Benzaldehyde (B): Max. 0.15% w/w
(Chloromethyl)benzene (C): Max. 0.05% w/w
Any other detectable impurity: Max. 0.10% w/w
Amines and amine salts: Max. 0.5 ml/g
Sulphated ash: Max. 0.1% w/w
Assay: 47.5 – 52.5% w/v
Total Aerobic Microbial Count: Max. 1 CFU/g
Total comb. Yeast/Mould Count: Max. 1 CFU/g
Staphylococcus aureus: Absent in 1 g
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Absent in 1 g
Salmonella spp.: Absent in 10 g
Escherichia coli: Absent in 1 g
Bile-tol. gram-neg. bact.: Absent in 1 g
B. cepacia complex (Bcc): Absent in 1 g