Used as additives for lubricants in metalworking, combustion engines, and turbines. The structure of castor oil consists of 80 to 85% of the triglyceride of ricinoleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid with exceptional chemical properties. In addition to a hydroxyl group, it possesses an isolated double bond. This structure gives castor oil high viscosity and remarkable resistance to oxidation.
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Sternoil Poly RA
Tetramer of polymerised ricinoleic acid, available in liquid form. Has good oxidative biodegradability, non-volatility, and stability. Used to manufacture thermosetting elastomers.
27925-02-6, 68604-47-7
Sternoil 12-HSA
12-hydroxystearic acid used in coatings and plastics lubrication, available in solid form (flakes or powder). Functions as a reactive building block for thermosetting polymers.
- 106-14-9