Stearic Acid

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Application
In rubber industry, it is used as vulcanization activator of rubber polymer and latex, also softener. In plastics industry, it is widely used in pipes, board, profile and film as plasticizer, stabilizer, lube lubricant. In textile industry, it is used as yarn lubricant. In curing agent, as plastic heat stabilizer, wetting agent, textile softener, chemical fiber oil, anti-static agent, edible emulsifier. In cosmetics, detergent and the intermediates of various surfactants, etc. Stearic acid is also used to make release agent, calcium stearate, anti-foam additive
Description
Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain. The IUPAC name is octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid and its chemical formula is C17H35CO2H. The salts and esters of stearic acid are called stearates. As its ester, stearic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in nature following palmitic acid. The triglyceride derived from three molecules of stearic acid is called stearin.

Product Properties

Set 1

CAS
57-11-4
Chemical Formula
C18H36O2
Appearance/State
White Solid
Molecular Weight
284.484 g/mol

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Weight/Volume per Package
Bag
25 kg

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Listing Type
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Published
Nov 20, 2022
Last Edited
Nov 20, 2022
Categories
Chemicals
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