Renewable Ingredients

Soy oil and tall oil fatty acids are feedstocks for industrial formulations and chemical intermediates. Fatty acid profiles and other compositional characteristics help determine suitability.

• Soy oil fatty acids: lubricant, surfactant, emulsifier and alkyd resin formulations
• Tall oil fatty acids: ester, surfactant, resin and corrosion-inhibitor chemistry
• Linoleic-rich fatty acids: reactive components for coatings, lubricants, surfactants and resins

Iso-oleic acids contain an isomerized fatty acid structure and are evaluated as intermediates for synthetic esters, hydrogenation products and specialty derivatives.

Dimer acids are polymerized fatty acid intermediates used in polyamide resins, lubricants, oilfield fluids and corrosion-inhibitor formulations. Molecular distribution and handling behavior are relevant to selection.

Start with the reaction route or function required in the finished formulation. Focus evaluation on the properties that influence processing and intended use.

• Composition: fatty acid profile, unsaturation and relevant minor components
• Reactivity: intended reaction, functionality and raw-material compatibility
• Handling: viscosity, color, blending and processing conditions
• Evaluation: stability, appearance and functional properties

Use the product data sheet to assess candidate ingredients and the shipment’s certificate of analysis to review batch results. Renewable feedstock origin is a material attribute; finished-formulation requirements need their own evaluation.