C18 Methyl Ester
Carotino Oleic Methyl Ester C18ME is a valuable downstream product of palm oil trans-esterification process. Carotino C18ME is a premium material for further processing to make ingredients for the personal care, cosmetics, industrial and pharmaceutical industries
C18ME Applications
- Surfactants
- Biodiesel
- Soaps, shampoo
- Lubricants, gear oils, drilling fluid
- Solvents: ink, paint
- Anti-foaming agent, defoaming agent
- Plasticizers
- Pesticides
- Emulsifiers
- Cosmetics & Pharmaceutical products
SPECIFICATION SHEET
C18ME-98
| Parameters |
Methods |
Specifications |
| Appearance |
Visual |
Clear Liquid |
| Saponification Value, mgKOH/g |
AOCS T1 1a-64 |
185 - 195 |
| Acid Value, mgKOH/g |
AOCS Te 1a-64 |
1.0 max |
| Iodine Value |
AOCS Cd 1b-87 |
90 - 105 |
| Moisture, % |
AOCS Ea 8-58 |
0.1 max |
| Color APHA |
AOCS Td 1b-64 |
80 max |
| C16 and below, % |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
3 max |
| C18:0, % |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
10 max |
| C18:1, % |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
70 - 85 |
| C18:2, % |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
15 - 20 |
| C18:3 and above, % |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
2 max |
C18ME-90
| Parameters |
Methods |
Specifications |
| Saponification Value, mgKOH/g |
AOCS T1 1a-64 |
180 - 195 |
| Acid Value, mgKOH/g |
AOCS Te 1a-64 |
1.0 max |
| Iodine Value |
AOCS Cd 1b-87 |
80 - 95 |
| Moisture, % |
AOCS Ea 8-58 |
0.1 max |
| C16, % |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
8 max |
| C18, % |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
91 min |
| C20, % |
AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
1 max |
