- Product Name: Stearic Acid, CAS NO.: 57-11-4
- Molecular formula: C18H36O2
- Appearance: Stearic acid is usually white to slightly yellow bead-shaped particles, with a slight characteristic odor, insoluble in water, soluble in hot ethanol, ether, acetone and other solvents. General chemistry of organic carboxylic acids.
- Stearic acid is widely used in the production of food emulsifiers, cosmetic detergents and raw materials for various surfactants; in the production of textile softeners, chemical fiber oils, antistatic agents; in the plastics industry for stabilizers and lubricants , plasticizers, etc.; used in the rubber industry as vulcanization activators, plasticizers, softeners, emulsifiers, foaming agents, mold release agents, etc.
- Stearic acid is also used in the production of stearates, solvents for oil-soluble pigments, crayon smoothing agents, wax paper polishing agents and other industries.