12-Hydroxystearic Acid is a castor oil derivative manufactured from Hydrogenated castor oil.  It is high melting, brittle, waxy solid at ambient temperatures. It is off-white in colour and basically used in manufacture of calcium and lithium based lubricating greases. When reacted with esters, it is used in automotive and small appliance industries to offer a hard finish.

Applications :

• Major component in Lithium and Calcium based multipurpose heavy duty greases.
• Cosmetics, wax blends, Polishes, Inks and hot melt adhesives.
• Coatings in both solvent and water based system and Plasticizer.
• Activator and internal lubricant for natural and synthetic rubbers