Oleochemicals are derived from natural oils and fats. Having its main application in the use on soaps, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry, AFI markets ingredients for these necessity products that can be found worldwide. These includes Capric Acid, Capriylic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Oleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Soap Noodles and Glycerine.
| Products | Applications | Packing | IV (max) | Titre (°C) | Sap Value | Acid Value | Colour (max) | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPRIC ACID | used to manufacture soaps, metal soaps, fatty amines, esters, decanedioic Acid& etc | Bulk, isotank, flexibag | 0.5 | 32 max | 322-330 | 321-329 | 0.3R 3Y | |
| CAPRIYLIC ACID | used in soaps and detergents, cosmetics, wood preservatives & personal care products | Bulk, isotank, flexibag | 0.5 | 17 max | 346-373 | 345-372 | 0.8R 30Y | |
| PALMITIC ACID | used to produce soaps, cosmetics, and release agents | Bulk, isotank, flexibag | 1.0 | 61-63 | 217-222 | 216-221 | 0.3R 3Y | |
| LAURIC ACID | Principal use is in the manufacture of surfactants, soaps, detergents and chemical intermediates | Bulk, isotank, flexibag | 0.5 | 42-45 | 279-283 | 278- 282 | 0.5R | |
| MYRISTIC ACID | is used to synthesize flavour and as an ingredient in soaps and cosmetics | Bulk, isotank, flexibag | 0.5 | 52-54 | 243- 249 | 243- 248 | 0.5R | |
| OLEIC ACID | used as sodium salt in soap manufacturing & pharmaceutical. It acts as emulsifier & solubilise in aerosol products. | Bulk, isotank, flexibag | 90-100 | 13-14 | 196-206 | 195-205 | 1.5R 12.0Y | |
| STEARIC ACID | for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, soap, candles polishing agent, lubricants & emulsifiers for food | 25kg PP laminated paper bag | 1.0 | 54-57 | 206-213 | 205-212 | 0.5R 2.5Y | Unsap 0.5% max |
| Products | Applications | Packing | FFA (%) | M&I (%) | Cl | Colour | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOAP NOODLES | for making soap | 25kg PP laminated paper bag | TFM 78% min | 13.5% max | NaCl 0.7% max | Free alkalinity 0.05% max | Palm 80% | Palm Kernel 20% |
| GLYCERINE | for toiletries, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic | 250kg in lined steel drum, flexibag | FA & E 1 ml max | Assay 99-101% | Chlorides 10ppm max | Alpha 10 max | Sulphate 20ppm max | ASH % 0.01 max |
