Water-white Rosin
Synonyms
Category
Anionic Surfactant
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Chemical Numbering System
CAS: N/A
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Molecular Formula & Molecular Weight
Molecular Formula: N/A
Molecular Weight: N/A
Structure
Dihydroabietic acid:
Tetrahydroabietic acid:
Properties
Appearance (1), water-white solid.
Solubility insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, benzene.
Stability stable.
Risk Solid form: flammable material; irritation, irritation to skin, eye, respiratory system. Harmful products of combustion are CO, CO2 and so on. Contact with strong oxidants, can cause to burn.
GHS label: 
Ecology may be hazardous to environment. Water body should be given special attention.
Biodegradability biodegradable.
Characteristics excellent film-forming, cleansing, emulsifying, dispersing, lubricating, solubilizing, wetting abilities.
Note (1), The main ingredients are tetrahydroabietic acid and dihydroabietate acid.
Synthesis
Quality Standards & Test Methods
1, Physical and chemical indexes
|
Item |
Physical and chemical indexes |
|
Solid |
|
|
Actives, %, ≥ |
95.0 |
|
Acid value, mg/g, ≥ |
170-180 |
|
Softening point (Ring and ball method), °C, ≥ |
78-84 |
|
Abietic acid, %, ≤ |
0.5-1 |
Test Methods
(1), Actives
GB/T 13173 Surface active agents -- Detergents -- Testing methods
GB/T 5173 Surface active agents and detergents -- Determination of anionic-active matter by direct two-phase titration procedure
ISO 2271 Surface active agents -- Detergents -- Determination of anionic-active matter by manual or mechanical direct two-phase titration procedure
(2), Indexes other than "Actives"
GB/T 14020 Hydrogenated rosin
2, Hazardous substances indexes
|
Item |
Hazardous substances indexes |
|
Solid |
|
|
Heavy metals (as Pb), mg/kg, ≤ |
20 |
|
As, mg/kg, ≤ |
3 |
Test Methods
(1), Heavy metals (as Pb)
Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition)
GB/T 30799 The test method of food detergents -- Determination of heavy metals
(2), As
Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition)
GB/T 30797 The test method of food detergents -- Determination of total arsenic
3, Further explanation
(a), On physical and chemical indexes: firstly, shall be indicated carbon atom distribution; secondly, shall be indicated average molecular weight.
Major Uses
1, Typical applications
Use as emulsifying agent, dispersing agent.
Use as cleansing agent.
Use as lubricant.
2, Organic synthesis
Used in preparation of water-white rosin acid salts.
3, Adhesive
Use as adhesive, for example, used in preparation of hot melt adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, hot melt coatings, etc.
4, Rubber
Softening agent, plasticizer, vulcanization promoting agent in synthetic rubber. Can enhance strength of synthetic rubber.
5, Electronics
Flux in electronics industry.
6, Coatings
Film-forming agent in paint.
Coloring carrier in printing ink.
7, Pigment
Wetting agent in pigments.
Manufacturers
Update: 20131114(1); 20181023(2);