Stearic Acid
CAS# 57-11-4
Property
- Acid Value
- Color
- Iodine Value
- Moisture
- Saponification Value
- Titer
- Unsaponifiables
- Typical Chain Length
- C14
- C16
- C18
Unit
- mg/g
- 5.25” Lovibond
- g/100g
- %
- °C
- %
- %
Specification
- 200-208
- 5.0Y/1.0R Maximum
- 1.0 Maximum
- 0.3 Maximum
- 201-209
- 57.5-60.0
- 1.0 Maximum
- 2
- 30
- 64
Application
Stearic Acid is an 18-carbon fatty acid sourced from animal or vegetable feedstocks, widely used in food, personal care, soaps, candles, rubber, grease, metalworking fluids, and oilfield applications. Known for providing high hardness, low shrinkage, and low titer, it is especially valuable in molded product manufacturing. With its light initial color, good heat and color stability, low iodine value, and low odor, Stearic Acid delivers both performance and quality across diverse applications.
Grades Available
FCC, USP/NF Kosher Grade, Single Pressed, Double Pressed, Triple Pressed, Rubber Grade, High Purity, Low IV, Various percentages, Beads, Flakes and Liquid
NOTE: The above specifications are a representation of one of several grades we have available for this product. If you need to meet a particular specification, please inquire with us.
Packaging
ChemCeed offers this product packaged in 25 kg bags. Please inquire about custom packaging.
Synonyms
Octadecanoic Acid
Molecular Formula
C18H36O2
Market Segment
Food & Beverage, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Lubrication & Greases, Construction, Rubber, Oilfields, Plastics
Product Uses
Emulsifier, Gel Formation, Tires, Waxes, Alkyd Resins, Buffing Compounds, Candles, Glycerol Esters, Lubricant, Metallic Stearates, Moisturizing Creams and Lotions, Mold Release Agent, Plastics, Polish, Rubber Compounding