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#05 · NDEVACID™ 12-HSA CAS: 106-14-9
12-Hydroxystearic Acid (12-HSA) Technical Grade
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Derivative

12-Hydroxystearic Acid (12-HSA)

Proprietary Grade: NDEVACID™ 12-HSA

Used in lithium and calcium grease thickeners, lubricants, coatings, plastics, rubber processing, cosmetics, inks, polishes and specialty chemical formulations.

Physical Form:White / Off-White Flakes or Powder
Typical Colour:White to Off-White / Creamish
Feedstock:Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO) / Castor Oil
Shelf Life:24 months when stored in suitable, dry, properly closed packaging away from excessive heat and moisture.
Standard Export Packaging:20 kg / 25 kg / 50 lb Paper-Laminated / PP / HDPE Bags • 500 kg HDPE Jumbo Bags • 600 kg HDPE Jumbo Bags • 650 kg HDPE Jumbo Bags • 1,000 kg HDPE Jumbo Bags • 1,200 kg HDPE Jumbo Bags • Or as recommended / specified by client
Analytical Quality Parameters

Verified Technical Specifications: 12-Hydroxystearic Acid (12-HSA)

Tested and certified in our laboratory according to official AOCS, ISO, ASTM, BP, USP, and EP compendial methods.

Sr. No. Test Parameter Guaranteed Specification Limit Standard Test Method
1 Appearance White to Off-White Flakes / Powder Visual
2 Clarity on Melting Clear, free from suspended matter Visual
3 Colour, Gardner 5.0 Max AOCS Td 1a-64
4 Acid Value, mg KOH/g 175 – 185 AOCS Cd 3d-63
5 Melting Point, °C 72 – 78 AOCS Cc 1-25
6 Iodine Value, g I₂/100g 4.0 Max AOCS Cd 1d-92
7 Saponification Value, mg KOH/g 180 – 190 AOCS Cd 3-25
8 Hydroxyl Value, mg KOH/g 150 – 165 AOCS Cd 13-60
9 Moisture, % 0.50 Max AOCS Ca 2c-25
10 Unsaponifiable Matter, % 1.0 Max AOCS Ca 6a-40
11 12-Hydroxystearic Acid Content, % 83 – 87 Min GLC / GC
12 12-Ketostearic Acid, % 2.0 Max GLC / GC
13 Nickel, ppm 5 Max AAS
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