ALBERDINGK® 12-HSA Flakes 81

12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid (12-HSA) is a wax-like odourless substance usually used in form of cream-coloured or white flakes or powder. It is derived from Castor Oil (extracted from the seeds of "Ricinus communis L.") by hydrogenation and hydrolysis. The content of 12-HSA in the fatty acid of hydrogenated Castor oil is about 83-90%.

12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid is widely used in the production of glycerine-free multi-purpose calcium and lithium lubricating greases. Lubricating greases produced out of 12-HSA exhibit excellent resistance to oils and fats, water and solvents and they endue a long-life stability. Besides the application in the lubricating sector, 12-HSA is an important raw material in the production of thixotropic agents for solvent-based coating systems. The production of solvent or waterborne polyesters for paints and the manufacture of wax blends and hotmelt adhesives as well as the use as a processing aid for natural and synthetic rubber are further application fields. Another important field is the use of 12-HSA in cosmetics such as deodorants.