It dissolves in alcohol, acetone, especially in benzene, chloroform, aether, carbon tetrachloride etc, only a little in water. In industry it is grain or lump with white or light yellow color. It is the compound of stearic acid and palmitic acid, and owns a bit oleic acid, and a little odor of fat.
Application:
It can be used as sulfuration active agent of natural glue, compound glue (except butyl glue) and pastern emulsion. It can also be material of plasticizers and stabilizer of plastics. In pharmaceuticals, it can be used to make ointment, suppository and etc. What's more, it can also be applied to make cosmetics, candle, waterproof agent, furbisher and etc.  |