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Stearic Acid
« on: February 26, 2013, 01:36:20 PM »
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I'd like to know if there is any way to reduce the fatness of Stearic Acid?? like adding any other substances and making a reaction or any other known ways??

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Re: Stearic Acid
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2013, 02:04:46 PM »
What is "fatness"?
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Re: Stearic Acid
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2013, 10:32:44 PM »
Stearic acid is so oily even when it is solid (at room temperature). I wanna know if there is any way to reduce this oily or fatness percentage.

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Re: Stearic Acid
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2013, 12:27:51 AM »
Stearic acid is a fatty acid and reducing the "fatness" would involve altering the molecule and removing the long hydrocarbon chain. However Its not stearic acid anymore...its something else.
I hope that helps.
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