Triple Pressed Stearic Acid (TPSA)

Uses & Applications

• CASE: Release Aid and Additive for Adhesives
• Food and Beverage: Used as a Hardener in Candies and also as a Mold Release for Hard/Pressed Candies
• Lubricants and Greases: Mold Release Lubricant for Sintering, Pressing Ceramic Powders and Latex Foam; Thickener in Greases
• Metal Working Fluids: Used in Metal Polishes and Buffing Compounds as a Binder
• Oil and Gas: Viscosity Modifier for Oil Extraction
• Personal Care: Acts as an Emulsifier/Emulsion Stabilizer, Thickener and Surfactant in Creams, Lotions, Detergents, Soaps, Shaving Cream, Body Washes and Hair Care Products. Functions as a Hardener in Candles, Soaps, Crayons and Pastels
• Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical: Emulsifying Agent, Solubilizing Agent, Tablet and Capsule Lubricant and Mold Release Agent
• Plastics: Internal and External Lubricant and Viscosity Depressant in PVC Processing
• Soaps and Detergents: Acts as an Anionic, Nonionic, and Cationic Surfactant, Base Stock for Liquid and Dry Soaps and Detergents
• Renewable Chemistries: Made from Palm Oil and Sourced from RSPO Members, our Stearic Acid is your Renewable Choice
• Rubber: Activator, Accelerator, Internal Lubricant, Mold Release Agent and Surface Lubricant in Rubber Processing
• Surfactants and Esters: Stearic Acid Functions as a Surfactant as Noted in Many of its Applications
• Textiles: Used to Strengthen Yarn. Stearic Acid Combined with Castor Oil is Used to Make Softeners Used in Textile Sizing
• Waxes: Binder and Thickener in Buffing Compounds.