Attapulgite clay for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
Pharmasorb™
Edition Date :
April 18, 2024
Pharmasorb™ is a highly refined, pulverized attapulgite clay designed for use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Available as Pharmasorb Colloidal and Pharmasorb Regular. It is produced under Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) guidelines and certified to meet the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the British Pharmacopeia (BP).
Product Information
Benefits
- Available, reliable, supply
- Produced under Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)
- Certified to meet the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Certified to meet the British Pharmacopeia (BP)
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Al)5Si8O20.4H2O
Applications
Pharmasorb is used in the following applications:
- Pharmaceutical products
- Cosmetics
Pharmasorb is primarily used as an adsorbent in anti-diarrheal applications or as a binder to aid in pelleting or tableting.
Pharmasorb Colloidal
Physical Properties
| Volatile matter at 1112 °F, moisture free basis | 10% |
| pH (DI water) | 8.8 |
| Bulk density (loose) | 25 lbs/ft³ / 400 kg/m³ |
| Specific gravity | 2.4 |
| Average Particle Size (dry powder) | 12 microns |
| Residue, +325 wet | 0.12% |
| Free moisture at 220 °F, as produced | 13% |
| Color | light cream |
| Physical form | highly pulverized powder |
Pharmasorb Regular
Physical Properties
| Volatile matter at 1112 °F, moisture free basis | 5% |
| pH (DI water) | 8.8 |
| Bulk density (loose) | 18 lbs/ft³ / 288 kg/m³ |
| Specific gravity | 2.4 |
| Average Particle Size | 9 microns |
| Residue, +325 wet | 0.08% |
| Free moisture at 220 °F, as produced | 3% |
| Color | light cream |
| Physical form | highly pulverized powder |
