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#09 · NDEVEST™ M12H CAS: 141-23-1
Methyl 12-Hydroxystearate (Methyl 12-HSA) Technical Grade
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Derivative

Methyl 12-Hydroxystearate (Methyl 12-HSA)

Proprietary Grade: NDEVEST™ M12H

Used in specialty lubricants and greases, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, personal-care products and as a castor-oil-derived chemical intermediate.

Physical Form:Flakes / Powder
Typical Colour:White to Off-White
Feedstock:12-Hydroxystearic Acid / Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Shelf Life:24 months in sealed original packaging.
Standard Export Packaging:25 kg / 50 lb PE-Laminated HDPE / PP Bags • 500 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: Methyl 12-Hydroxystearate (Methyl 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 2.0 Max AOCS Cd 3d-63
5 Melting Point, °C 75 – 82 AOCS Cc 1-25
6 Iodine Value, g I₂/100g 5.0 Max AOCS Cd 1d-92
7 Saponification Value, mg KOH/g 175 – 185 AOCS Cd 3-25
8 Hydroxyl Value, mg KOH/g 145 – 160 AOCS Cd 13-60
9 Moisture, % 0.50 Max AOCS Ca 2c-25
10 Unsaponifiable Matter, % 1.0 Max AOCS Ca 6a-40
11 Methyl 12-Hydroxystearate Content, % 95.0 Min GC / GC-FID
12 Free Fatty Acids, % 1.0 Max AOCS Ca 5a-40
13 Particle Size, Passing Through 1 mm Sieve, % 98 Min Sieve Test
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