Purge Stearic Acid Triple Pressed – Candle Soap & Lotion Making

Purge Stearic Acid (Tripple Pressed) 500g - Surface modifier - Solvent - Emulsion stabilizer

• Purge Stearic Acid (Tripple Pressed) 500g
• Surface modifier, solvent, emulsion stabilizer
• Weight: 500g, Shelf Life: +12 months
• Freshness: 24 months, Country Of Origin: China
• Storage Requirements: Cool & dry place
• Stearic acid has a polar head group that can interact with metal cations and a nonpolar chain that can be solubilized in organic solvents.

This bifunctionality leads to its widespread use as a surfactant and softening agent in many applications.

Applications and Usage:Stearic Acid Triple Pressed is used as a surface modifying agent in chemical manufacture. It can be used in the production of batteries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, stabilizers, soaps, candles, coatings, detergents and rubbers. Its metal salts can be used in lubricants.

Food and beverage: used as a hardener in candies and also as a mold release for hard/pressed candies.

Lubricants and greases mold release lubricant for sintering, pressing ceramic powders and latex foam, thickener in greases.

• Metal working fluids: used in metal polishes and buffing compounds as a binder.
• Oil and gas: viscosity modifier for oil extraction.
• Personal care: acts as an emulsifier/emulsion stabilizer, thickener and surfactant in creams, lotions, detergents, soaps, shaving cream, body washes and hair care products. Functions as a hardener in candles, soaps, crayons and pastels.
• Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical: emulsifying agent, solubilizing agent, tablet and capsule lubricant and mold release agent.
• Plastics: internal and external lubricant and viscosity depressant in pvc processing.
• Soaps and detergents: acts as an anionic, nonionic, and cationic surfactant, base stock for liquid and dry soaps and detergents.

Rubber:Surfactants and esters: stearic acid functions as a surfactant as noted in many of its applications.

Textiles: used to strengthen yarn. Stearic acid combined with castor oil is used to make softeners used in textile sizing.