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Applications of Industry Based Stearic Acid

Commercial Stearic Acid is a mixture of approximately equal amounts of stearic and palmitic acids and small amounts of oleic acid. It is employed in the manufacture of Candles, Cosmetics, Shaving Soaps, Lubricants and Pharmaceuticals.

Industry based Technical Specification :

ApplicationsTitre

Deg. C

Iodine Value Max.

Acid Value Min.

Sap. Value Min

Ash % Max.

Color in Lovibond Scale

Cosmetics and chemical specialty

54-56 1 205-212 206-212 0.012Y + 1R

(5 1/4” Cell)Textile auxiliaries, plastics, cosmetics and stearates

54-56 3 205-210 206-211 0.013Y + 1R

(5 1/4” Cell)

Textiles and plastics 57-60 3 195-203 200-204 0.104Y + 2R

(5 1/4” Cell)Activated calcium carbonate industry, buffing compounds & stearates

62-63 3 198-200 200-202 0.104Y + 2R

(5 1/4” Cell)

Buffing compound, stearates & waterproofing cements

56-63 3 196-200 198-202 0.106Y + 2R

(5 1/4” Cell)Metal polishes & metallic stearates

56-62 9 192-197 195-200 0.1010Y + 3R

(5 1/4” Cell)

Type rubber compounding 54-62 9 190-195 195-200 0.0110Y + 3R( 1” Cell)

General rubber compounding

54-62 9 180-195 185-200 0.018Y + 4R

(1/4” Cell)

Greases 54-62 15 175-185 180-190 0.0112Y + 6R

(5 1/4” Cell)

Applications using Stearic Acid in various Industries :

Stearic Acid is mainly used in the production of detergents, soaps, and cosmetics such as shampoos and shaving cream products. Stearic acid is used along with castor oil for preparing softeners in textile sizing.

Being inexpensively available and chemically benign, stearic acid finds many niche applications It is used in the manufacture of candles, and as a hardener in candies when mixed with simple sugar and corn syrup. It is also used to produce dietary supplements.

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In fireworks, stearic acid is often used to coat metal powders such as aluminum and iron. This prevents

oxidation, allowing compositions to be stored for a longer period of time.

Stearic acid is a common lubricant during injection molding and pressing of ceramic powders. It is also used

as a mold release for foam latex that is baked in stone molds, above is a chart to help you determine your

industry based need.

WILFARIN Stearic Acid Technical Specification :

For your Stearic Acid requirements or if you need additional information on our products, please contact us

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