Product Profile of 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid

12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid is a saturated fatty acid that has a form of waxy solid. The Stearic Acid naturally occurs in many animal and vegetable fats and oils. Srivathsa Enterprises is the manufacturer of 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid.

Srivathsa Enterprises supplies various types of stable bleaching powder, non ferric alum, water treatment chemicals, caster derivatives, fatty acids, caustic soda flakes etc. 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid is prepared by treating animal fat with water at a high pressure and temperature, leading to the hydrolysis of triglycerides. The 12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid can also be obtained from the hydrogenation of some unsaturated vegetable oils.

12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid is ideal for:

• Used as an ingredient in making candles, plastics, dietary supplements, oil pastels and cosmetics

• Used for softening rubber

• Used for hardening of soaps, particularly those made with vegetable oil

• Used as a parting compound when making plaster castings

• Used as a lubricant for injection moulding and pressing of ceramic powders

• Used in the preparation of textiles lubricants, insulative mixing, cosmetics, drugs, coatings and pharmaceutical products