Chemstat®G-118/52K is a glycerol monostearate with 52% minimum alpha-monoester content. Chemstat®G-118/52K is used as an antistat agents, internal mold release agents, flow modifier and an internal lubricants in polyolefins, styrenics and PVC. It is designed for use in the plastics industry by polymer producers and compounders. Chemstat®G-118/52K is soluble above its melting point in vegetable oils, mineral oil and isopropyl alcohol (Chemstat®G-118/52K is insoluble in water and propylene glycol). Chemstat®G-118/52K is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). Reference 21CFR184.1324, 184.1505, and 174.5
Markets and applications
Packaging
Plastics / Polymer additives
Food industry / Additives for food packaging
Composition
Fatty acids esters
Function
Lubricants
Antistatics agents
In-reactor antistats
Segment
Specialty Products / Specialty additives