ESTEROL PA (Halal, Kosher)

Product Description

Esterol PA™ is a very useful low HLB co-emulsifier for forming either oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions. It is readily biodegradable and has very low toxicity.

Small percentages in compounded oil formulations impart excellent rust preventative characteristics.

Product Description

Common and Other Names: Glycerol Mono Oleate, GMO, Pan Aid

Chemical Composition: Mono & Di Glycerides of Canola Fatty Acids

Characteristics: ESTEROL PA is a pale yellow viscous liquid or waxy solid with a bland fatty odour. Liquid above 20OC and solid below 10oC between which it may be partly solid or pasty.

Product Usage

Sugar Milling : Can reduce foam thereby assisting in heat transfer and crystallization

Fruit Juice / Milk : Used as a defoamer to aid in packaging

Plastic : Used in the manufacture of PVC and Polyethylene film. Mould release agent in the making of clear plastic bottles

Agriculture : Emulsifier for agricultural products - insecticides

Textile : Dye carrier

Key Points

Kosher and Halal approved

GM free – Produced from Australian grown GM free canola

Australian made supporting Australian Manufacturing

Readily Biodegradable - a low environmental impact

Mild to skin means that it is suitable for formulating into personal care and hygiene products.

Capable of being used as a co-emulsifier in the formation of invert emulsions (water in oil.)

Low toxicity means that it poses a low health and safety risk for users.

Can impart corrosion inhibition properties to formulations.

Evaluation and Testing

Moisture 0.1%

Colour 5 Gardner

SG (20ºC) 0.96

Acid Value 2

Cloud Point 15⁰C

HLB 3.5

Methanol Content 1000ppm max

Storage and Safety

STORAGE & HANDLING

When stored indoors at temperatures below 40ºC and in closed original containers, this product can be stored for at least 1 year. Refer to MSDS at www.vicchem.com for further information

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

ESTEROL PA^TM is nonhazardous, biodegradable and not classified as a dangerous good. Skin and eye contact should be avoided. For further information refer to MSDS at www.vicchem.com