Stearic acid, also known as octadecanoic acid, produced by oil hydrolysis, mainly for the production of stearate. Each gram is dissolved in 21ml ethanol, 5ml benzene.
Stearic acid are widely used as the basic raw materials of surfactants. Used as lubricant and stabilizer in plastics industry; Softener and fungicide in textile industry and household detergents; It is used as wax model in precision casting and soap base in grease industry.