Stearic acid is a Rubber Raw Materials product. Key specs — Origin: Tianjin; Price Term: FOB.
Product Description
CAS number: | 57-11-4 |
molecular formula: | C18H36O2 |
molecular weight: | 284.48 |
Melting point °C: | 69.6,67-69 |
Boiling point°C(mm Hg): | 355.2 (512) |
Density D4t(°C): | 0.8390(80) |
Viscosity mPa·s (°C): | 7.79 (80), 6.29 (90) |
Refractive Index nDt(°C): | 1.4299 (80) |
Specific Heat J/g(°C): | 2.30 (75/137) |
Item | Specification | ||
Grade | 200 | 400 | 800 |
Iodine value | 2.0 max | 4.0 max | 8.0max |
Sapon value | 206-211 | 203-214 | 193-220 |
Acid value | 205-210 | 202-212 | 192-218 |
Color, Hazen | 200 max | 400 max | 400 max |
Titer, ºC | 54-57 | 54 min | 52 min |
Moisture,% | 0.2 max | 0.2 max | 0.3 max |
Inorganic,% | 0.001 max | 0.001max | 0.001max |
Stearic acid is useful as an ingredient in making candles, plastics, dietary supplements, oil pastels and cosmetics, and for softening rubber. It is used to harden soaps, particularly those made with vegetable oil.
