| Sr.No. | CHARACTERISTIC | REQUIREMENT |
| 1. | Description. | White, unctus powder |
| 2. | Solubility. | Insoluble in water |
| 3. | Identification. | Gives tests of Aluminium and stearates |
| 4. | Acid Value of fatty acids | Between 190 and 210 |
| 5. | Free Stearic Acid | Not more than 2 % |
| 6. | Heavy Metals | Not more than 20 PPM |
| 7. | Chloride | Not more than 0.1 % |
| 8. | Sulphate | Not more than 1 % |
| 9. | Loss on Drying | Not more than 2 % |
| 10. | AL203 | 9 - 16 % |
| 11. | Bulk Density (Packed) | 0.15 to 0.30 g/cc |
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