Synonyms Cetylacetic acid, Octadecanoic acid, 1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid
International name Stearic acid; Octadecanoic acid;
Formula C18H36O2
Molecular weight 284.48
GOST GOST 6484-96
CAS 57-11-4
EINECS 200-313-4
RTECS -
OKP code 243145
TNVED code 2915702500
GNG code 291570
ETSNG code 724181
Application
- in pharmaceuticals and cosmetology, acting as a component responsible for the formation of a structure and an emulsifier for creams
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in chemical laboratories for the determination of calcium, magnesium and lithium
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for polishing pastes
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in road construction for the production of bitumen, in the extraction of certain types of ores
Also stearic acid
- serves as an activator in accelerators of vulcanization processes
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serves as a dispersant in rubber fillers
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serves as a softener (plasticizer)
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helps to improve the distribution of components and the degree of processability of the rubber compound when added to the rubber composition
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reduces the stickiness of the rubber compound, due to the tendency of the main component of stearic acid (stearine) to migrate
Stearic acid products are applied
- in the manufacture of detergents
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in the production of lubricants
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in the production of stabilizers for the food industry
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as a stabilizer for PVC
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in the production of components for paints and varnishes
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in the production of cements and fabrics
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in the production of flour additives
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in medicine
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in the manufacture of detergents
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in the production of lubricants
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in the production of stabilizers for the food industry
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as a stabilizer for PVC
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in the production of components for paints and varnishes
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in the production of cements and fabrics
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in the production of flour additives
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in medicine
