It is composed of saturated fatty acids mainly composed of C16 and C18. It has the general chemical properties of organic acids and is an important chemical raw material and additive.
It is widely used in food, rubber, plastics, tires, cosmetics, plastic cold-resistant plasticizers, release agents, stabilizers, surfactants, rubber vulcanization accelerators, waterproofing agents, polishing agents, metal soaps, metal mineral flotation agents, softeners, pharmaceuticals and other organic chemicals.
It can also be used as solvent for oil-soluble pigments, crayon slippery agent, wax paper polishing agent, etc.