Description

Fatty Acids, Tallow, Sodium Salts are a versatile class of anionic surfactants derived from natural tallow. This compound is valued for its excellent emulsifying, cleansing, and foaming properties, making it a key functional ingredient in numerous industrial and consumer formulations. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the personal care, detergent, textile, and lubricant industries seeking effective and cost-efficient surface-active agents.

Application

• Soap and Detergent Manufacturing: A primary raw material for traditional bar soaps, laundry soaps, and industrial cleaning compounds.
• Personal Care Products: Acts as a surfactant and emulsifier in shampoos, shaving creams, and bath products.
• Textile Processing: Used as a scouring agent to remove oils and waxes from fibers and as a lubricant in spinning.
• Metalworking Fluids: Functions as an emulsifier and corrosion inhibitor in soluble oils and drawing compounds.
• Leather Processing: Employed in fatliquoring to soften and lubricate leather hides.
• Rubber and Polymer Industry: Serves as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerization (e.g., SBR) and as a processing aid.
• Agricultural Formulations: Used as a wetting agent and dispersant in pesticides and herbicides.

Basic Information

Product Name	Fatty Acids, Tallow, Sodium Salts
CAS No.	8052-48-0
Molecular Formula	RCOONa (R = tallow fatty acid chain)
Molecular Weight	Variable (Mixture)
Synonyms	Sodium Tallowate; Tallow Fatty Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium Salts of Tallow Fatty Acids; Tallow Soap; Soap, Tallow; Sodium Tallow Soap; Tallow Sodium Soap
EINECS	232-491-4

Quality Control

Our Fatty Acids, Tallow, Sodium Salts are produced under a stringent quality management system. Each batch is tested against key parameters including fatty acid profile, moisture content, free alkali, and insoluble matter to ensure consistent performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting these results are provided with every shipment to guarantee reliable quality and traceability for your production needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept away from strong acids and organic solvents to prevent decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow paste or solid
Identification (IR)	Complies
Assay (as Sodium Soap)	Min. 85%
Moisture Content	Max. 15%
Free Alkali (as NaOH)	Max. 0.5%
Insoluble Matter in Water	Max. 1.0%
Fatty Acid Composition (Typical)	Palmitic, Stearic, Oleic acids

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