C16 Methyl Ester
Carotino Palmitic Methyl Ester C16ME is a valuable downstream product of palm oil trans-esterification process. Carotino C16ME is a premium material for producing high quality detergent actives like Methyl Ester Sulphonates (MES) and Methyl Ester Ethoxylates (MEE) which are excellent as ingredients for environmentally friendly and biodegradable detergents
C16ME Applications
- Methyl Ester Sulfonate, Methyl Ester Ethoxylate
- Soap, hand cleaner, emollient
- Laundry detergents, all-purpose cleaner
- Lubricants, gear oils, degreaser, solvent
- Adhesive remover
- Component of oil based paints and inks
SPECIFICATION SHEET
Carotino C16ME is biodegradable as it is derived from natural sustainable resources. MES made with Carotino C16ME has better wash performance, is tolerant of hard water, has better foaming and detergency power and excellent wetting characteristics.
C16ME-98
| Parameters |
Methods |
Specifications |
| Saponification Value, mgKOH/g |
AOCS T1 1a-64 |
195 -215 |
| Acid Value, mgKOH/g |
AOCS Te 1a-64 |
1.0 max |
| Iodine Value |
AOCS Cd 1b-87 |
2.0 max |
| Moisture, % |
AOCS Ea 8-58 |
0.1 max |
| Color APHA |
AOCS Td 1b-64 |
80 max |
| Carbon Chain Distribution |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
- |
| C12 + C14, % |
|
1 max |
| C16, % |
|
98 min |
| C18, % |
|
1 max |
| C20, % |
|
0.5 max |
C16ME-98H
| Parameters |
Methods |
Specifications |
| Saponification Value, mgKOH/g |
AOCS T1 1a-64 |
195 -215 |
| Acid Value, mgKOH/g |
AOCS Te 1a-64 |
1.0 max |
| Iodine Value |
AOCS Cd 1b-87 |
1.0 max |
| Moisture, % |
AOCS Ea 8-58 |
0.1 max |
| Color APHA |
AOCS Td 1b-64 |
80 max |
| Carbon Chain Distribution |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
- |
| C12 + C14, % |
|
1 max |
| C16, % |
|
98 min |
| C18, % |
|
1 max |
| C20, % |
|
0.5 max |
