Sodium Stearate
Product Description
| Product | Sodium Stearate |
| CAS | 822-16-2 |
| Formula | CH3(CH2)16COONa |
| Synonym | Octadecanoic acid, sodium salt, Octadecanoic acid, sodium salt (1:1), Sodium stearate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Loss on Drying | (Moisture) % 5 Max |
| Identification | A --------- ConformsB or C ----- 54 Min |
| Alcohol Insoluble Substances | Conforms |
| Acid Value, mg KOH/g | (of Free Fatty Acid) 196 - 211 |
| C 20 | 1 Max |
| C 16 | 55 - 65 |
| C 18 | 32 - 44 |
| Organic Volatiles | Conforms |
| C 14 | 2 Max |
| Insolubility | in many org. solvs. |
| Odor | wh. fine powd., fatty (tallow) odor |
| Molecular weight | 306.47 |
| Solubility | hot water and hot alcohol |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Sodium Stearate is used as an additive for some inks and paints, as a binder and lubricant, and in pharmaceuticals. Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING For more information on Sodium Stearate CAS 822-16-2:
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| Class | Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Excipients & Emulsifiers |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Cosmetic, Plating, Industrial, Refractory, Pharmaceutical |
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