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ESTEROL PA (Halal, Kosher)

Product Description

Esterol PA™ is a very useful low HLB co-emulsifier for forming either oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions. It is readily biodegradable and has very low toxicity.

Small percentages in compounded oil formulations impart excellent rust preventative characteristics.

Product Description

  • Common and Other Names: Glycerol Mono Oleate, GMO, Pan Aid
  • Chemical Composition: Mono & Di Glycerides of Canola Fatty Acids
  • Characteristics: ESTEROL PA is a pale yellow viscous liquid or waxy solid with a bland fatty odour. Liquid above 20OC and solid below 10oC between which it may be partly solid or pasty.

    • Product Usage

  • Sugar Milling : Can reduce foam thereby assisting in heat transfer and crystallization
  • Fruit Juice / Milk : Used as a defoamer to aid in packaging
  • Plastic : Used in the manufacture of PVC and Polyethylene film. Mould release agent in the making of clear plastic bottles
  • Agriculture : Emulsifier for agricultural products - insecticides
  • Textile : Dye carrier

    • Key Points

  • Kosher and Halal approved
  • GM free – Produced from Australian grown GM free canola
  • Australian made supporting Australian Manufacturing
  • Readily Biodegradable - a low environmental impact
  • Mild to skin means that it is suitable for formulating into personal care and hygiene products.
  • Capable of being used as a co-emulsifier in the formation of invert emulsions (water in oil.)
  • Low toxicity means that it poses a low health and safety risk for users.
  • Can impart corrosion inhibition properties to formulations.

    • Evaluation and Testing

  • Moisture 0.1%
  • Colour 5 Gardner
  • SG (20ºC) 0.96
  • Acid Value 2
  • Cloud Point 150C
  • HLB 3.5
  • Methanol Content 1000ppm max

    • Storage and Safety

    STORAGE & HANDLING

    When stored indoors at temperatures below 40ºC and in closed original containers, this product can be stored for at least 1 year. Refer to MSDS at www.vicchem.com for further information


    HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

    ESTEROL PATM is nonhazardous, biodegradable and not classified as a dangerous good. Skin and eye contact should be avoided. For further information refer to MSDS at www.vicchem.com