Stearic and Oleic Acid 4/8/1999

Chemical Properties

Stearic Acids

Oleic Acids

FA-1655

FA-1855

FA-1865

FA-1880

FA-1890

Acid Value

208-212

204-209

202-209

198-204

194-202

Iodine Value

0.5 Max.

1 Max.

1 Max.

88-95

105-125

Moisture (%KF)

0.3 Max.

0.3 Max.

0.3 Max.

0.3 Max.

0.3 Max.

Physical Properties

Titer, (C) 55 55 59
Color, Gardner (1963) 3 Max.
Color, % Transmittance @ 440nm / 550nm 85/95 Min. 85/95 Min. 85/95 Min. 56/85 Min.
Color, Lovibond Yellow / Red 5 _ " cell 2/0.3 Max. 2/0.3 Max. 2/0.3 Max. 10/1.5 Max.

Typical Composition (GC)

C12
C14
C15 (2) (3) (3)
C16 (53) (38) (31) (5)
C17 (0.3)
C18 (44) (58) (65) (2)
C18:C16 ratio <1:1 >1:1
C20 (1) (1) (1) (0.5)
Unsaturated
C16=1
C18=1 (70) (56)
C18=2 (11) (23)
C18=3 (11)
C20=1 5 Max.
Other Chain Links
CAS Number 57-11-4 57-11-4 57-11-4 112-80-1 112-80-1
Specification
(Typical value)
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