Esters

  • Esters that are have fragrant odours are used as a constituent of perfumes, essential oils, food flavourings, cosmetics, etc
  • Esters are used as an organic solvent
  • Natural esters are found in pheromones
  • Naturally occurring fats and oils are fatty acid esters of glycerol
  • Phospoesters form the backbone of DNA molecules
  • Nitrate esters, such as nitroglycerin, are known for their explosive properties
  • Polyesters are used to make plastics
  • Esters are used to make surfactants E.g. soap, detergents

Chemical NameSpecification ValuesTypical Applications
AspectAcid Value mg KOH/gIodine Value gl2/100 gViscosity at 40 °C mm2/sPour Point °CCloud Point °CFlash Point °C
Ethylhexyl laurateLiquid< 0.5< 15-30< 10> 150Cutting + hydraulic fluids / ceramic inks
Ethylhexyl cocoateLiquid< 1< 166-24< -10170Cutting + hydraulic fluids / ceramic inks
Ethylhexyl palmitateLiquid< 0.2< 19< -3< 2210Lubricants / spinning oils
Ethylhexyl stearateLiquid< 0.5< 19< 3< 10215Lubricants / metalworking fluids / spinning oils
Ethylhexyl oleateLiquid< 158-1008< 0< 0210Lubricants, solvents
Ethylhexyl oleateLiquid< 158-728< -20< 0210Lubricants, solvents Lubricants / sizing agents /metal-
Ethylhexyl tallowateLiquid< 132-4210-< -8> 200working fluids
Chemical NameSpecification ValuesTypical Applications
AspectAcid Value mg KOH/gIodine Value gl2/100 gViscosity at 40 °C mm2/sPour Point °CCloud Point °CFlash Point °C
Isopropyl laurateLiquid< 1< 14< -10< -8120Solvent for sheet-fed offset printing + ceramic inks, foundry chemicals
Isopropyl myristateLiquid< 0.2< 15< -3< 4> 150Solvent for sheet-fed offset printing + ceramic inks, foundry chemicals
Isopropyl palmitateLiquid< 0.3< 171213170Solvent for sheet-fed offset printing
Isopropyl oleateLiquid< 0.565-806< -15< -8175Solvent for cleaners
Chemical NameSpecification ValuesTypical Applications
AspectAcid Value mg KOH/gIodine Value gl2/100 gViscosity at 40 °C mm2/sPour Point °CCloud Point °CFlash Point °C
Capryl / caprin triglycerideLiquid< 0.1< 115-< -5250Food-grade inks and lubricants
Glyceryl stearate 40%Flakes / beads< 3< 2--- 240Emulsifier, plastics as master batches
Glyceryl stearate 90%Pastilles/ beads < 3< 2---240Anti-slip, antistatic and mould release agent
Glyceryl stearate S.E. Flakes / beads< 5< 2---240Emulsifier, plastics as master batches
Propylene glycol dicaprylate dicaprateLiquid< 0.1< 17-35-30185Hydraulic fluids, defoamers, food grade lubricants
Propylene glycol dioleateLiquid< 3 78-9022< -10< 0> 230Food-grade lubricants, leather
Chemical NameSpecification ValuesTypical Applications
AspectAcid Value mg KOH/gIodine Value gl2/100 gViscosity at 40 °C mm2/sPour Point °CCloud Point °CFlash Point °C
NPG dioleateLiquid< 1.570-8025< -20< -5295Lubricants, metalworking fluids, spinning oils
Chemical NameSpecification ValuesTypical Applications
AspectAcid Value mg KOH/gIodine Value gl2/100 gViscosity at 40 °C mm2/sPour Point °CCloud Point °CFlash Point °C
Coconut methyl ester, heat-stable gradeLiquid< 19-134--125Cutting fluids
Coconut methyl ester, C8-C18Liquid< 17-123--125Surfactants
Methyl laurateLiquid< 1< 135-125Cutting fluids
Methyl palmitatePaste< 1.5-4> 25> 25175Metal-working fluids
Methyl stearatePaste< 1< 25--170Master batches, rolling oils Lubricants, concrete
Methyl oleateLiquid< 0.580-955< -6< -3165releasing agents
Methyl oleateLiquid< 0.590-1055< -6< -3165Lubricants, sizing agents, concrete releasing agents, leather
Rapeseed methyl esterLiquid< 0.5< 1204< -12< -3120-180Lubricants, sizing agents
Soy methyl esterLiquid< 0.5< 1354< -12< -5120-180Lubricants, mould release agents
Chemical NameSpecification ValuesTypical Applications
AspectAcid Value mg KOH/gIodine Value gl2/100 gViscosity at 40 °C mm2/sPour Point °CCloud Point °CFlash Point °C
TMP trioleateLiquid< 170-9047-40-20320Lubricants / hydraulic fluids / leather
TMP trioleateLiquid< 280-9047-40< -0320Lubricants / hydraulic fluids / leather
TMP trioleateLiquid< 280-9564< -33< -10300Lubricants / hydraulic fluids / leather
TMP tricaprylate/ tricaprateLiquid< 0.1< 120-40-30235Lubricants
TMP tripelargonateLiquid< 0.5< 220-45-20210Lubricants / hydraulic fluids / leather
Isotridecyl stearateLiquid< 0.5< 216-< 9200fluids / cutting fluids
Pentaerythritol tetraoleateLiquid< 0.770-8068< -20< 7300Lubricant additives
Chemical NameSpecification ValuesTypical Applications
AspectAcid Value mg KOH/gIodine Value gl2/100 gViscosity at 40 °C mm2/sPour Point °CCloud Point °CFlash Point °C
N-butyl stearateLiquid< 0.5< 162024200Cutting fluids / leather
N-butyl oleateLiquid< 169-786< -15< -5175Lubricants / leather
Isobutyl laurateLiquid< 0.5< 14< -9< 0135Foundry chemicals
Isobutyl stearateLiquid< 0.5< 171821180Lubricants, solvent carriers
Isobutyl oleateLiquid< 0.570-856< -15< -6190Lubricants, solvent carriers
Isobutyl tallowateLiquid< 0.540-536-< -3190Lubricants, elastomers

Products

GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE - GMS [SE/NSE]

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REFINED GLYCERIN

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SOAP NOODLES

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FRACTIONATED FATTY ACID

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SOYA ACID OIL

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Palm Fatty Acid Distillate - [PFAD]

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COCONUT FATTY ACID DISTILLATE - [CFAD]

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COCONUT ACID OIL - [CAO]

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