{"id":99742,"date":"2026-05-02T05:27:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=99742"},"modified":"2026-05-02T05:27:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:27:52","slug":"silica-dioxide-free-flow-agent-25kg","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqmedicalsuppliers.co.za\/?product=silica-dioxide-free-flow-agent-25kg","title":{"rendered":"Silica Dioxide-Free Flow Agent 25kg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Silica Dioxide-Free Flow Agent 25kg<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>How it Works:<br \/> Moisture Absorption: Silicon dioxide absorbs moisture from the surrounding environment, preventing hygroscopic powders from becoming sticky and clumpy.<br \/> 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.<br \/> 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. <\/p>\n<p>Silica Dioxide-Free Flow Agent 25kg Applications:<br \/> Food Industry: Prevents caking in powdered foods, such as spices, salt, and powdered sugar, and is approved as a food additive (E 551).<\/p>\n<p>Pharmaceuticals: Used in tablet manufacturing and other dry powder formulations to ensure proper flow and uniform distribution of ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Animal Feed: Helps to improve the quality of feed pellets and convert difficult-to-handle liquids into free-flowing powders in agricultural applications.<\/p>\n<p>Other Industries: Used in polymer films as an anti-blocking agent and in defoamers. <\/p>\n<p>Safety:<br \/> 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. <\/p>\n<p>Silica Dioxide-Free Flow Agent 25kg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Silica Dioxide-Free Flow Agent 25kg<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>How it Works:<br \/> Moisture Absorption: Silicon dioxide absorbs moisture from the surrounding environment, preventing hygroscopic powders from becoming sticky and clumpy.<br \/> 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.<br \/> 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. <\/p>\n<p>Silica Dioxide-Free Flow Agent 25kg Applications:<br \/> Food Industry: Prevents caking in powdered foods, such as spices, salt, and powdered sugar, and is approved as a food additive (E 551).<\/p>\n<p>Pharmaceuticals: Used in tablet manufacturing and other dry powder formulations to ensure proper flow and uniform distribution of ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Animal Feed: Helps to improve the quality of feed pellets and convert difficult-to-handle liquids into free-flowing powders in agricultural applications.<\/p>\n<p>Other Industries: Used in polymer films as an anti-blocking agent and in defoamers. <\/p>\n<p>Safety:<br \/> While inhaling large amounts of fine silica in manufacturing environments can be a health concern, silicon dioxide is 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