Dead Sea Periclase


MAGNESIUM CARBONATE USP/NF, EP, BP

 

Magnesium carbonate is a basic hydrated magnesium carbonate or a normal hydrated magnesium carbonate. DSP’s magnesium carbonates are manufactured by an unique process which ensures freedom from the impurities generated by the commonly used precipitation processes grades. Their product is thus of exceptionally high purity and characterized by particularly low levels of impurities such as lead and other minerals.
They are offered in two grades – Basic and Heavy.

GradeDescription
Application

Basic Magnesium Carbonate

Tapped BD: 0.35-0.55 g/cc

For use in the manufacture of antacid preparations and mineral supplements, Also used in microsphere formulations for the purpose of stabilizing encapsulated proteins or to absorb flavors, in tableting processes.