Stearic acid (market for stearic acid)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'stearic acid' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000057-11-4. It is called 'octadecanoic acid' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C18H36O2. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure with no distinct odor. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products coating products finger paints fillers putties plasters modelling clay polishes and waxes and air care products. On industrial sites the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: municipal supply (e.g. electricity steam gas water) and sewage treatment and formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging. This substance is used for the manufacture of: textile leather or fur. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is market activity. The reference product amount is 1.