Imatinib Mesilate is white crystal or crystalline powder.

Description	White to off-white Crystalline Powder
Identification By IR	IR spectrum of the sample should concordant to the standard spectrum.
Solubility	Soluble in Water
LOD	NMT  0.5% w/w
Related substance by HPLC	Single Max. Imp              : NMT  0.1 % Total Max Imp                : NMT  1.0 %
Assay (By HPLC)	NMT 98.0% And NLT 102 %
ROI	NMT  0.5%
Heavy metals	NMT 0.5%
Thermo gram	220-227ºC