Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid that is naturally found in vegetable and animal fats and oils. This acid is mainly composed of two main compounds, stearic acid (C18) and palmitic acid (C16), the ratio of which is determined in chemical analysis and based on this, the product grade and its final application are determined. In the Vegetable Grade, the raw material for the production of stearic acid is palm oil. This oil is mainly supplied from Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines and Singapore.

Stearic Acid Production Steps

1. Deodorization: In this step, which is carried out under vacuum, light components and compounds with undesirable odors are separated from the crude oil, improving the quality and neutralizing the odor of the final product.

2. Concentration and Separation: In this process, pure fatty acids are separated from other compounds and the purity percentage is increased.

3. Hydrogenation: Hydrogenation is one of the main steps in the production of stearic acid, during which unsaturated fatty acids are converted to saturated forms.

Stearic Acid Applications:

Plastics and Polymer Industries

•        Masterbatch

•        PVC Films

•        Types of Pipes and Profiles

•        Polyethylene and Polypropylene Granules

•        Compounds of Widely Used Polymers such as PP, PE, PVC

Rubber Industries:

•        Activator in the Vulcanization Process

•        Internal Lubricant to Prevent Material Adhesion to Equipment

•        Improver of Physical Properties and Elasticity of Rubber

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