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| GUM BENZOIN | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO | 9000-05-9; 9000-73-1; 91845-21-5 |
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| EINECS NO. | 232-523-7 | |
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| SYNONYMS | Benzoin; Benzoin gum; Gum benzoin siam; Gum sumatra; | |
| Siam benzoin; Sumatra benzoin; Benjamin gum; Benzoin Malasia; Benzoin absolute; Resin benzoin; Siam benzoin; Styrax benzoin; Sumatra benzoin; Benzoin resin; Benzoin resinoid; | ||
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | yellowish to brown solid | |
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| STABILITY |
Stable under ordinary conditions |
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS |
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| Gum benzoin is a a balsamic resin with an aromatic odor and taste obtained from various pleasantly scented plant mainly from species of Styrax. It is completely different from organic compound benzoin, a highly toxic substance with formula of C6H5CH(OH)COC6H5. It does not contain benzoin but benzoic acid, resin acids, esters, terpenes, and oxidative or polymerized terpenes. Sometimes benzoic acid is called 'flower of benzoin'. Gum benzoin is used in in perfumes, some kinds of incense, and medicine for the functions as a topical skin protectant, antiseptic, irritant expectorant and inhalant. in respiratory tract inflammation. It is also called benzoin resin, benzoinam and gum benjamin. (FEMA No. 2133) | ||
| SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
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APPEARANCE |
off-white to yellowish | |
| SIZE | 20 - 40 mm (Diameter) | |
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DUST |
25% max |
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APPEARANCE |
yellowish to brown | |
| SIZE | 3 - 15 mm (Diameter) | |
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DUST |
30% max |
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| MAIZE FORM | ||
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APPEARANCE |
yellowish to brown | |
| SIZE | 2 - 10 mm (Diameter) | |
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DUST |
30% max |
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| RICE FORM | ||
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APPEARANCE |
yellowish to brown | |
| SIZE | 1 - 4 mm (Diameter) | |
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DUST |
35% max |
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APPEARANCE |
off-white to yellowish | |
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