Fatty Alcohol (Linear Aliphatic Alcohols)
Variable (CnH2n+1OH)
Mixture (112-53-8, 143-28-2)
EINECS: mixture / varies depending on composition
| # | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | White solid or clear liquid (depending on chain length and temperature) |
| 2 | Odor | Mild characteristic odor |
| 3 | Solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents |
| 4 | Melting Point | 20–60°C (depending on grade) |
| 5 | Purity | ≥ 98% |
Fatty alcohol is used extensively in industry. It is one of the main materials in the industrial process industry, particularly used among surfactants, detergents, and emulsifying products. Owing to their amphiphilic nature, linear fatty alcohols are widely used in cleaning products for better wetting, foaming, and dispersion properties. In the industrial fabrication process, fatty alcohol bulk is widely used to make personal care products, lubricants, plasticizers, and coatings.
Long-chain alcoholic products from natural oils or petrochemical applications have a hydrophobic hydrocarbon framework combined with a terminal hydroxyl group. Fatty alcohols are typically more soluble when their chains are shortest, but more hydrophobic when their chains are longer. Their chemical stability and compatibility with other chemicals make them suitable for industrial use.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylates (FAEs) serve as nonionic surfactants in detergents and industrial cleaning chemicals. Fatty alcohols are also used in sulfation and other chemical modifications to produce surfactant intermediates. Their solubility, foaming, and emulsification properties can be modified by the manufacturer for a variety of chemical and industrial applications.
Fatty alcohol must be stored clean and dry, protected from dust and adverse weather. Depending on the grade, moderate warming may be needed to maintain fluidity. Workers must apply protective gloves and eye protection according to applicable industrial safety protocols. Consult the fatty alcohol safety data sheet (SDS) for handling guidelines.
Brazil offers many sources of fatty alcohol for manufacturers in detergent, personal care, and industrial chemicals. Foscote provides large quantities of fatty alcohol from known manufacturers to ensure quality and compliance with industrial norms. Buyers seeking bulk quantities will receive flexibility in delivery, technical documentation, and consistent supply based on production needs.
Fatty alcohol is used in surfactants, detergents, emulsifiers, and several chemical intermediates.
Shorter chain fatty alcohols are more soluble, while longer chain fatty alcohols provide greater hydrophobic properties and are used in different formulations.
They are based on fatty alcohol to produce nonionic surfactants in detergents, agrochemicals, and cleaning agents.
It should be kept dry and in controlled conditions, sometimes heated to remain liquid depending on the product grade.
Fatty alcohol is available in large quantities and is widely used in the continuous production of industrial products.
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