Glycerine (Glycerin, Glycerol) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Glycerin
- Glycerol
- E422
- C3H8O3
ChemTrade supplies refined glycerine to food, pharmaceutical, personal care and industrial buyers across Malaysia. It is spelled glycerin in American specifications, written glycerol on a monograph or a certificate of analysis, and ordered by the formula C3H8O3 or the food additive number E422. Malaysia is one of the world's largest refined producers, so Malaysian palm origin is the standard and Indonesian origin is available too.
Refined grades run at 99.5% and 99.7% against the USP monograph, with EP and BP specification available on the 99.5%. A technical grade covers industrial work that does not need pharmacopoeia paperwork. The 250 kg drum is the standard pack, with 25 kg pails and 1 kg bottles for smaller quantities.
Refined and crude glycerine are different products bought on a different basis, and everything above is refined. If your process runs on crude at around 80%, say so with the enquiry and we will tell you what we can do.
Glycerine carries no dangerous goods classification, so drums travel as general cargo without hazard paperwork. It is strongly hygroscopic though, so an opened drum wants its bung closed and a covered store. Send the grade and quantity with your delivery location and we will quote.
- CAS number
- 56-81-5
- Formula
- C3H8O3
- HS code
- 2905.45
- Grade
- pharmaceutical, food, technical
- Appearance
- clear colourless odourless viscous liquid
- Availability
- Local stock
Glycerine grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refined glycerine 99.7% USP | clear colourless viscous liquid | 99.7% min | The Malaysian palm based standard and what most buyers order. Specified for food, pharmaceutical and personal care formulation where the finished product carries a monograph claim. | 250 kg drum |
| Refined glycerine 99.5% USP, EP or BP | clear colourless viscous liquid | 99.5% min | The same refined material against a 99.5% minimum, available to European Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia specification as well as USP. Order this one when your own customer or your export market names EP or BP rather than USP. | 250 kg drum |
| Technical grade glycerine | clear colourless to pale liquid | 99.5% min | Industrial work that does not need pharmacopoeia paperwork: alkyd resin manufacture, antifreeze and coolant blending, plasticiser and humectant use, and textile finishing. Costs less than the USP grade for the same job when the paperwork buys you nothing. | 250 kg drum |
How to buy glycerine from ChemTrade
Request a quote for glycerine
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Glycerol content (refined) | 99.5 / 99.7 % | — |
| Appearance | clear, colourless, viscous liquid | — |
| Odour | odourless | — |
| Solubility | soluble in water and ethanol | — |
| Hygroscopicity | hygroscopic, absorbs moisture from the air | — |
Glycerine applications
Safety and handling
Store drums sealed in a covered area out of direct sun. Glycerine is strongly hygroscopic, so an opened drum pulls water from the air and drifts off assay if the bung is left loose. Keep it away from strong oxidising agents, which react violently with it. Below about 17 °C it thickens and can crystallise, which is reversible on gentle warming but makes a cold drum slow to decant.
Common questions about glycerine
Are glycerine, glycerin and glycerol the same thing?
Yes, one compound with three names. Glycerine and glycerin are the same word spelled the British and the American way, and glycerol is the chemical name you will see on a specification sheet or a monograph. What actually changes between products is the grade and the assay, not the spelling, so quote us the assay and the monograph and the spelling stops mattering.
Do you supply crude glycerine?
What we hold is refined glycerine at 99.5% and 99.7%. Crude glycerine, usually traded around 80% as a biodiesel by product for feed or further refining, is a different material bought on a different basis and priced against a different market. If crude is what your process runs on, send the enquiry anyway with your specification and volume and we will tell you what we can do.
What is the difference between 99.5% and 99.7%?
Both are refined glycerine and both meet the USP monograph. The 99.7% grade is the Malaysian palm based standard and is what most food, pharma and cosmetic buyers specify. The 99.5% grade is available to EP and BP specification as well as USP, so it is the one to ask for when your export market or your own customer names a European or British monograph.
Is your glycerine of Malaysian origin?
Malaysian palm origin is the standard here and Indonesian origin is also available. We are a trading house rather than a producer, so we buy from several refiners and will name the origin on the quotation. If your specification or your customer restricts country of origin, say so with the enquiry and we will only quote what qualifies.
What packing is available?
The 250 kg drum is the standard commercial pack, with 200 kg drums also in circulation. Smaller quantities go out in 25 kg pails, 20 litre tins and 1 kg bottles for laboratory and trial work. A pack size outside that list can usually be arranged, so tell us what your handling suits.
How is glycerine priced?
Prices move, so we quote a current figure with a stated validity period rather than publish one that goes out of date. Pricing is per kilogram or per drum and depends on grade, origin and volume, so send us the grade and quantity with your delivery location and we will come back with a number.