Description

Potassium Castorate is the potassium salt of castor oil fatty acids, a versatile oleochemical derivative with excellent emulsifying and surfactant properties. This compound is valued for its ability to act as a stabilizer and viscosity modifier in complex formulations, ensuring product consistency and performance. It serves as a critical raw material for manufacturers in the personal care, lubricant, and industrial cleaning sectors seeking reliable, water-soluble components.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used as an emulsifier and opacifying agent in creams, lotions, and liquid soaps.
• Industrial Lubricants & Greases: Functions as a thickening agent and stabilizer in water-based and synthetic lubricant formulations.
• Textile Processing: Employed as a softening agent and lubricant in fiber and yarn manufacturing.
• Metalworking Fluids: Acts as a corrosion inhibitor and emulsifier in soluble oil and semi-synthetic coolants.
• Paints & Coatings: Serves as a dispersing agent and flow control additive to improve application properties.
• Cleaning Products: Utilized as a surfactant and degreaser in industrial and institutional cleaning formulations.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Castorate
CAS No.	8013-05-6
Molecular Formula	Variable; primarily potassium salts of ricinoleic, oleic, and linoleic acids.
Molecular Weight	Variable (Mixture)
Synonyms	Potassium Castor Oil Soap; Castor Oil, Potassium Salt; Fatty acids, castor-oil, potassium salts; Ricinoleic Acid Potassium Salt; Turkey Red Oil, Potassium Salt; Sulfated Castor Oil, Potassium Salt (related); Potassium Hydrogenated Castorate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Potassium Castorate is produced under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We provide comprehensive quality assurance, with specifications typically covering acid value, saponification value, moisture content, and ionic character. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting all critical parameters are available for every shipment upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents. The product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are sealed after each use to prevent moisture absorption and caking.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Pale yellow to amber viscous liquid or paste
Identification (IR)	Complies
Assay (as potassium soap)	Min. 90%
Acid Value	Contact for details
Saponification Value	Contact for details
Moisture (Karl Fischer)	Max. 3.0%
pH (10% solution)	8.0 - 10.5

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.