Silica Dioxide-Free Flow Agent 25kg
Silicon dioxide (E 551), commonly known as silica, is widely used as a free-flow agent and anti-caking agent in various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and animal feed, to prevent powdered substances from clumping and improve their flowability and shelf life.
How it Works:
Moisture Absorption: Silicon dioxide absorbs moisture from the surrounding environment, preventing hygroscopic powders from becoming sticky and clumpy.
Particle Coating: It can also act by coating individual particles, creating a thin layer that reduces friction and prevents them from sticking together, ensuring smooth flow.
Improving Flowability: In pharmaceutical applications, it acts as a glidant, reducing inter-particle friction and allowing powders to flow smoothly through processing equipment like tablet presses and capsule fillers.
Silica Dioxide-Free Flow Agent 25kg Applications:
Food Industry: Prevents caking in powdered foods, such as spices, salt, and powdered sugar, and is approved as a food additive (E 551).
Pharmaceuticals: Used in tablet manufacturing and other dry powder formulations to ensure proper flow and uniform distribution of ingredients.
Animal Feed: Helps to improve the quality of feed pellets and convert difficult-to-handle liquids into free-flowing powders in agricultural applications.
Other Industries: Used in polymer films as an anti-blocking agent and in defoamers.
Safety:
While inhaling large amounts of fine silica in manufacturing environments can be a health concern, silicon dioxide is generally considered safe for consumption and use in normal quantities.
Silica Dioxide-Free Flow Agent 25kg
