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EMERY® Tallow Fatty Acids
EMERY® tallow fatty acids are used in a broad range of industries, including:
- oilfield chemicals,
- alkyd resins,
- industrial and institutional cleaners,
- construction chemicals,
- metallic soaps,
- metalworking fluids,
- textile chemicals,
- buffing compounds, and
- rubber chemicals.
| Product | Description | Acid Value mgKOH/g | Iodine Value % | Titer °C | Color % Trans. Nm. | Chain Distribution % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 550 | C16 | C18 | |||||
| EMERY® 401 Request TDS | Partially Hydrogenated Tallow Fatty Acid | 200-208 | 37-45 | 44-50 | 80 min | 93 min | 23-26 | 23-28 |
| EMERY® 531 Request TDS | Tallow Fatty Acid | 200-208 | 45-70 | 36-44 | 19 min | 81 min | 20-27 | 17-23 |
| EMERY® 534 Request TDS | Tallow Fatty Acid | 202-208 | 45-60 | 40-44 | 3 G° max | 20-27 | 16-21 | |
| EMERY® 536 Request TDS | Tallow Fatty Acid | 204-208 | 52 max | 40.5 min | 80 min | 95 min | 23-28 | 16-23 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are tallow fatty acids?
Tallow fatty acids are oleochemicals derived from rendered beef tallow, consisting mainly of oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids (C16-C18). Their carboxyl group makes them reactive building blocks for soaps, esters and other derivatives.
What are tallow fatty acids used for?
Tallow fatty acids are versatile chemical intermediates used to make oilfield corrosion inhibitors, soaps and cleaners, alkyd resins for paints and coatings, metallic soaps, metalworking fluids, textile softeners and rubber processing additives.
Which industries use tallow fatty acids?
Tallow fatty acids are used in oilfield chemicals, cleaning products, paints and coatings, plastics, metalworking, textiles and rubber manufacturing.
How do tallow fatty acids fit into oleochemical formulations?
Tallow fatty acids react with alcohols to form esters, with metals to form metallic soaps, and with alkalis to form surfactants. Formulators also exploit their lubricity and emulsifying behavior directly, which is why they appear in metalworking fluids and textile finishes.