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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
VOLUME 3ISSUE 1APRIL 2013
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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.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 1 • APRIL 2013
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
on the given below numbers .2 of 2
Ram Charan Company | Samson Tower, 403, L – Pantheon Road, 6th Floor, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. Tamil Nadu, India.Phone : +91 44 4353 9040 • Fax : +91 44 4330 7050 • Email : [email protected] • Website : www.ramcharan.org
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