Stabilizers

Propylene Glycol USP, also known as E1520, Isopropylene Glycol. Translucent high-purity liquid, fully miscible with water and minimum 99.5% active content. It is slightly viscous, colorless, and excellent as a solvent for organic compounds insoluble in water. Viscous and hygroscopic, it is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. Applications: foods, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other technical formulations. Properties: pH (1% solution) 6.0–7.0, specific gravity 1.030–1.037 g/cm³ (25 °C), maximum water 0.2%, color ≤10 Pt-Co, acidity as acetic acid ≤0.005%, chlorides ≤70 mg/kg, sulfates ≤60 mg/kg, heavy metals (Pb) ≤5 mg/kg, residue on ignition ≤70 mg/kg. Certification: Kosher. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

Food grade glacial acetic acid. Translucent, colorless, and corrosive liquid with a minimum acidity of 99.8% (pure acetic acid). It has a strong, pungent vinegar odor and is completely soluble in water and alcohol. Excellent as an acidulant and preservative in food products. Highly soluble in water and alcohol, easily incorporated into food and technical formulations. Applications: preservation of meats, olives, and vegetables, baking, sauce production, and as an acidifier in various food formulations. Also known as vinegar, ethanoic acid, methylcarboxylic acid, E260. Properties: pH (1% sol.) 2.0–3.0, max. 0.15% moisture, max. 0.5 ppm heavy metals (Pb), appearance free of suspended particles. Kosher certified. Available in 20, 25, and 50 kg presentations. Shelf life: 12 months. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

Polysorbate 20 nonionic emulsifier industrial grade, also known as sorbitan monolaurate ethoxylated 20, is a nonionic surfactant of industrial grade. Slightly yellow liquid, 100% active. Functions as a solubilizer, wetting agent, and dispersant in aqueous media, stable over a wide pH range (6.0–8.0). Provides compatibility in formulations with ionic agents and improves emulsion stability. Applications: cosmetics, cleaning products, pharmaceutical formulations, among others. CAS 9005-64-5. Properties: hydroxyl number 100, max. moisture 3.0%, max. Gardner color 3.0, pH (5% solution) between 6.0 and 6.5. Store in original tightly closed container, in a cool, ventilated place, away from oxidizing agents. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

Polysorbate 60 nonionic emulsifier industrial grade, also known as sorbitan monolaurate ethoxylated 60. Slightly yellow liquid, 100% active. Nonionic surfactant based on ethoxylated sorbitan esters, soluble or dispersible in water, stable over a wide pH range (5.0–8.0). Acts as a wetting agent, dispersant, and lipophilic emulsifier, as well as a softener and solubilizer. Properties: hydroxyl number 81–96, max. acid value 2.2, max. free ethylene oxide content 10 ppm, characteristic odor, and paste presentation at 25 °C. CAS 9005-67-8. Store in original tightly closed container, in a cool, ventilated place, away from oxidizing agents. Applications: cosmetics, cleaning products, pharmaceutical formulations, among others. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

PEG 200, industrial grade. Translucent liquid, 100% active. Excellent water compatibility and solubility, with hygroscopic properties, viscosity control, and emulsifying capability. Ideal as a lubricant in molds, textile fibers, cosmetics, and ceramics. Provides greater solvency, lubricity, and stability in formulations, as well as extended shelf life of the finished product. Properties: average molecular weight 190–210, hydroxyl value 535–590 mg KOH/g, pH 4.5–7.5 (5% solution), density 1.11–1.14 g/mL (25 °C), max. free ethylene oxide 10 ppm, max. ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol content 0.25%. Also known as: poly(oxyethylene), poly(ethylene oxide). CAS 25322-68-3. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

PEG 300, industrial grade. Translucent liquid, 100% active. Exhibits excellent water solubility, hygroscopic properties, viscosity control capability, and functions as an emulsifying agent. Stable in finished products, improves lubricity and extends the shelf life of formulations. Applications: used as a lubricant in molds, textile fibers, cosmetics, and ceramics. Properties: average molecular weight 285–315, hydroxyl value 356–394 mg KOH/g, density 1.11–1.14 g/mL at 25 °C, pH 4.5–7.5 (5% solution), max. free ethylene oxide 10 ppm, max. ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol content 0.25%. CAS 25322-68-3. Other names: poly(oxyethylene), poly(ethylene oxide). Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

PEG 400, industrial grade. Translucent liquid, 100% active. Used as a lubricant in molds, textile fibers, cosmetic products, and ceramics. Offers excellent compatibility and water solubility, hygroscopic properties, viscosity control, and functions as an emulsifying agent. Properties: pH 5.0–7.0 (5% solution), average molecular weight 380–420, hydroxyl value 267–295 mg KOH/g, density 1.11–1.14 g/mL (25 °C), fully soluble in water, with free ethylene oxide ≤10 ppm and ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol content ≤0.25%. CAS 25322-68-3. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

EDTA chelating agent industrial grade. Fine white powder with a minimum purity of 99%. Highly effective chelating agent that forms stable complexes with metals of octahedral coordination, acting as a hexadentate ligand. Ideal for capturing metallic ions of micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and manganese, preventing their precipitation and promoting their availability for plant absorption. Applications: agrochemicals, textile industry, and pulp/paper processes. Properties: pH 11.0–13.0 (1% solution), loss on drying 8.0–12.0%. CAS 13235-36-4. Also known as tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid dihydrate. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

Potassium iodate USP grade stabilizer and oxidizing agent. Fine white powder with 99.0–101.0% purity. Stable compound, highly soluble in water, mainly used in salt iodization to prevent iodine deficiency. Also serves as an additive in animal feed, wheat flour treatment, and dough conditioners, as well as in analytical and biocidal applications such as antiseptics. Applications: human and animal nutrition, baking, analytical reagent, oxidizing agent, redox titrations, and antiseptic formulations. Properties: pH 5.0–8.0 (5% solution), iodine content 58.75–59.93%, max. 20 ppm iodide, max. 100 ppm chlorate, max. 2.0 ppm arsenic, max. 10.0 ppm cadmium, max. 4.0 ppm lead, and max. 0.1 ppm mercury. Also known as E917. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.