Sr. No.

Characteristics 

Requirements

1.

Description 

White to off white, unctus powder

2.

Solubility 

Insoluble in water

3.

Identification 

Gives test of Aluminium and stearates

4.

Loss on Drying 

Not More Than 3 %

5.

Free Stearic Acid

Not More Than 5 %

6.

Total Ash 

12-17 %

7.

Gelling Nature

Gives thick 10 % gel in MTO