Description
Stearic acid (stair-ik or steer-ik) is a saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain and has the IUPAC name octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid. The salts and esters of stearic acid are called stearates. As its ester, stearic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in nature following palmitic acid.
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ITEM |
TYPE DK-1838
TECH GRADE |
TYPE DK-1668
COSMETIC GRADE |
| Acid Value(mgKOH/g) | 205-208 | 212-215 |
| Saponification Value(mgKOH/g) | 206-209 | 213-216 |
| Iodine Value(gl2/100g) | ≤0.5 | ≤0.8 |
| Freezing Point | 54-57 | ≥52 |
| Colour | ≤80 | ≤100 |
| Moisture% | ≤0.2 | ≤0.3 |
| Product Form | granules | granules |
| C18 | 40-42 | 25-30 |
