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Stearic Acid
Physicochemical Properties: pure product is white with a shiny soft small pieces, melting point 69.6 degrees, the boiling point of 376.1 degrees. Relative density 0.9408, refractive index 1.4299, slowly volatile in the 90-100 degrees. Slightly soluble in cold water, soluble in alcohol, acetone, soluble in benzene, chloroform, ethyl ether, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulfide, toluene and so on.
Specification:
Index |
200 Triple Pressed |
400 Double Pressed |
800 Singlepressed |
Iodine g/100g <= |
20 |
4.0 |
8.0 |
Soap Value mg/g |
206-211 |
203-214 |
193-220 |
Acid Value mg/g |
205-210 |
202-212 |
192-218 |
Color (Hazen) <= |
200 |
400 |
800 |
Freezing Point |
54-57 |
>=54 |
>=52 |
Water content % <= |
0.20 |
0.20 |
0.20 |
Inorganic acid %<= |
0.001 |
0.001 |
0.001 |
Application:
Uses Mainly for the production of stearic acid salts: Widely used system for cosmetics, plastic cold-resistant plasticizer, release agent, stabilizer, surfactants, rubber vulcanization accelerator, waterproof agent, polishing agent, metal soap, metal mineral flotation agent, softeners, pharmaceuticals, and other organic chemicals.
In addition, oil-soluble pigments can be used as solvents, crayons transfer slip agent, waxed paper lighting agent, stearic acid glyceride emulsifier, etc..
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