Stearic acid is one of the main long-chain fatty acids that make up oils and fats. It exists in animal fats, oils and some vegetable oils in the form of glycerides. Stearic acid is obtained by hydrolysis of these oils. Stearic acid is a kind of fatty acid widely existing in nature. It has the chemical properties of general carboxylic acid. Almost all oils contain stearic acid with different content. The content of stearic acid in animal fat is higher, such as 24% in butter, less in vegetable oil, 0.8% in tea oil and 6% in palm oil, but the content in cocoa butter is higher. Up to 34%.
APPLICATION
1. It can be used as a vulcanizing active agent for natural rubber, synthetic rubber and latex.
2. Used in medicine to prepare ointment, suppository, etc.
3. In the electronic ceramic hot die casting molding process, it can improve the slurry viscosity and prevent the bad body wax cracking.
4. It can be used as a plasticizer and stabilizer in plastics
5. It can be used as release agent for electronic components in electronic products.
6. It can also be used in the manufacture of cosmetics, candles, waterproofing agents, polish agents, etc