Vegarol 16-98 / Bergarol C16-98
Cetyl alcohol, also known as hexadecanol or palmitylalcohol, is a long chain saturated fatty alcohol. It appears waxy at room temperature. Cetyl alcohol finds use in many technical applications. It serves for instance as a lubricant or component of lubricants.
- Chemical Industry
- Lubricant & Greases
- Plastics&Rubber
- Detergents
- Inks
- Construction
- Mining
- Pulp&Paper
Chemical Designation
- Cetyl Alcohol 98%
CAS Number
- 36653-82-4
Chemical Group
- Long Chain Fatty Alcohols
RSPO Mass Balance
- yes
Form
- Solid
Containers
- Bags, Big Bags, Drums, ISO
Acid Value (mg KOH/g)
- ≤ 0.1
Iodine Value (g/100g)
- ≤ 0.3
Flash Point (°C)
- 149
C12:
- 0.5 max
C14:
- 1.0 max
C16:
- 98.0 min
C18:
- 1.0 max
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