The first use of grease dates back to ancient times, when man first used animal fats and vegetable oils to reduce friction. Analysis of these crude lubricants shows that lime was sometimes mixed in as a thickener, making this the first complex grease. The science of lubricating technology has come a long way since ancient... Read more »
Dibutyl Sebacate (DBS), an ester of the castor-derived sebacic acid, is commonly used as a plasticizer in many different plastics including cellulose-based plastics, PVC, and synthetic rubber. In particular DBS is compatible with acrylics, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene, nitrile rubber (NBR) and neoprene. DBS is... Read more »
Castor Oil is derived from the castor seed, a major natural and renewable feedstock for our line of castor derivative products. Castor beans grow best in hot, dry climates with sandy soil such as India or Brazil. The seed makes up about 65-85% of the bean, and from it the oil is extracted. Castor oil... Read more »
Air pollution has become a serious concern in Northern regions of China, especially as the area feels the effects of La Nina, a periodic cooling of the surface of the equatorial Pacific Ocean which causes abnormal weather patterns. Beijing was blanked in smog this past week with visibility reported at less than 200 meters, closing... Read more »
Sebacic Acid is a castor-derived fatty acid and a precursor to various esters such as dioctyl sebacate, dibutyl sebacate, and dimethyl sebcate. While the price is often tied to the castor crop yield each year, many consumers of Sebacic Acid have become curious about how the chemical is produced from its castor oil feedstock. Although... Read more »
ChemCeed acquired NCeed Enterprises in 2009 when NCeed founder Noreen Cherry retired, and the company is ChemCeed’s selling arm into the lubrication and grease industry. The below industry product perspective report by NCeed founder Noreen Cherry provides insight into castor oil and its derivatives: It has become apparent that customers are curious about castor oil... Read more »
Dibasic acid mixtures ranging in length from C10 to C12 (Sebacic Acid, Dodecanedioic Acid (DDDA) and Undecanedioic Acid) can be formulated as an amine salt concentrate for a variety of corrosion inhibition applications. This mixture creates a strong protective layer of inhibition on a metal surface and is especially effective at ferrous corrosion protection for... Read more »
Sebacic acid, also known as SBA, is a castor oil derivative which finds many industrial uses. It is used as a corrosion inhibitor in lubricants and metalworking fluids by forming a thin coating on the metal which restricts access by corrosive ions. Sebacic acid is used in the production of Nylon 6-10 and is a... Read more »
