PVC Resin & Additives - Stearic Acid

Stearic acid is kind of saturated fatty acid obtained from fats and oils by the saponification of the triglycerides.

Stearic acid is waxy solid and one of the most common long-chain fatty acids, found in combined form in nature following palmitic acid.

Parameters	Unit	Result
Appearance	--	White Beads
Iodine Value	g iodine / 100g	0.5
Acid value	mg KOH/g.	206-213
Saponification value	mg KOH/g.	207-214
C 18 Content	%	37
Freezing Point	0C	54-56
Inorganic acid	%	0.01
Volatile Content	%	0.2

Applications of Stearic Acid

1. PVC Pipes
2. PVC Profile
3. Masterbatches
4. Detergents and Soaps
5. Cosmatics
6. Rubber Products.
7. Lubricants
8. Pharmaceuticals