Calcium Carbonate IP

About Calcium Carbonate IP

FINISHED PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

QCD.F.074

• Name of Product :  Calcium Carbonate
• Chemical Formula : CaCO3 Effective Date : 10/12/2016
• Molecular Weight : 100.09 g/mol Retest Date : After 3 Year
• CAS No. : 471-34-1 Master Copy : Quality Control
• Specification :  Confirmed as IP
• Product Code : FP062001
• HSN Code : 28365000
• Department : Quality Control Page No. : 01 0f 01

NO. TEST SPECIFICATION

• Description Fine, White, Microcrystalline Powder
• Solubility Practically insoluble in water and in ethanol (95%); Slightly
• soluble in water containing carbon dioxide, or any ammonium
• salt. It is soluble with effervescence in dilute acids.
• Identification Gives reactions A and B of calcium salts, Gives reactions A of
• Carbonates
• Arsenic Max. 0.0004%
• Heavy Metal Max. 0.002%
• Barium Passes the Test
• Iron Max. 0.02%
• Magnesium and alkali metals Passes the Test
• Chloride Max. 0.025%
• Sulphate Max. 0.3%
• Loss on Drying at 200C NMT 2.0%
• Assay (On Dry Basis) NLT 98 % and NMT 100.5% of CaCO3

Storage : Store in well-closed containers.