Product 03 · Lubricant, emulsifier & binder
Stearic Acid
Stearic Acid — refined until the iodine value says stop — from the maker of your stearates. A naturally derived long-chain fatty acid supplied as flakes, granules or fine powder — a high-purity lubricant, emulsifier and thickener, offered in Double-Pressed and Triple-Pressed grades.
What it is
Engineered, not off-the-shelf
Stearic Acid is an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid — a lubricant, emulsifier and binder relied on across the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetics & personal care, food, and polymer & industrial sectors. Its quality is judged mainly by iodine value (IV): the lower the IV, the less unsaturation, and the better the colour, oxidative stability and shelf life. We derive ours from vegetable/palm feedstock — Halal and Kosher, no tallow — and offer it in the two grades that matter.
Double-Pressed vs Triple-Pressed
Double-Pressed (DP) — iodine value < 4. A high-purity general-purpose grade for lubrication, emulsification and industrial use.
Triple-Pressed (TP) — iodine value < 0.5. Exceptionally low unsaturation: no rancid odour, no yellowing, long shelf life — the stability of a premium European grade.
Both supplied at ≥98.5% purity (to 99%), profiled on every lot for acid and iodine value before release.
Key applications
- Tablet manufacturing — lubricant & release agent
- Creams & ointments — emulsion stabiliser, smooth texture
- Cosmetics — primary emulsifier for lotions, soaps, creams
- Plastics — lubricates & stabilises polymers
- Rubber — activator in the vulcanisation process
Specifications
Typical values; grades customisable to order.
Full specification and CoA issued per batch on request.
Documentation
CoA per batch · MSDS · TDP · specification sheet · Statement of Origin (Vegetable/Palm) · allergen-, GMO- and BSE/TSE-free statements.
Packaging & supply
Paper bags, HDPE or fibre drums; double LDPE liner; heat-treated pallets. Container loadability: 10,000 kg (20 ft) / 20,000 kg (40 ft). 7–10 day batch lead time; 60-month shelf life.
FAQs
Stearic Acid — common questions
What's the difference between Double- and Triple-Pressed Stearic Acid?
Is your Stearic Acid vegetable-derived?
What forms do you supply?
What purity do you offer?
Which pharmacopoeias is it certified to?
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Where this product is used
Proof before promises
Specify a Stearic Acid that behaves the same every batch.
Request Samples & CoA, or talk to a formulation specialist.