Molecular formula: C18H36O2

Structural formula: CH3(CH2)16COOH

Properties: A high-grade saturated fatty acid, the pure product is glossy white soft flakes. Relative density 0.9408 (20℃), melting point 69~70℃, boiling point 383℃, refractive index 1.4299 (80℃), industrial product is white or slightly yellow granular, a mixture of stearic acid and palmitic acid, and contains a small amount of oil Sour, slightly buttery smell. Very slightly soluble in cold water, easily soluble in benzene, toluene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulfide, amyl acetate, etc., and also soluble in ethanol and acetone.

Usage: In the cosmetics industry, it is an indispensable raw material for the manufacture of general emulsified products. It is used to prepare ice cream, cold cream, foundation cream, shaving cream, hair lotion and skin care lotion, etc. In the rubber industry, it is a vulcanization activator for natural rubber, synthetic rubber and latex, and is also used as a softener. Used as plasticizer, stabilizer and lubricant in the plastics industry. In the textile industry, it is used as a yarn lubricant and a softener in the manufacture of mercerizing paste. It is also used in the manufacture of release agents, polishing pastes, defoaming agents, metal flotation agents, paint flattening agents, wax paper polishing agents, textile waterproofing agents and other products. It is a solvent for oil-soluble pigments and is also used in the manufacture of regular stearate, Raw materials for stearates and stearates such as calcium stearate, potassium lead stearate, etc.