Diglycol Stearate

Name:
Diglycol Stearate
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	diethylene glycol distearate
M Formula:	C17H35COOC2H4)2O
Properties:
White, waxlike solid; faint fatty odor. Mp 54–55C, d 0.9333 (20/4C). Disperses in hot water; soluble in hot alcohol, oils, and hydrocarbons. Combustible.
Derivation:
Stearic acid ester of diethylene glycol.
Grade:
Technical, cosmetic.
Use:
Emulsifying agent for oils, solvents, and waxes; lubricating agent for paper and cardboard; suspending medium for powders in the manufacture of polishes, cleaners, and textile delusterants; temporary binder for abrasive powders and clays for ceramic insulation; protective coating for hygroscopic powders; thickening agent; pharmaceuticals.