Difference between revisions of "Fatty acid pitch"
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| − | A dark brown to black residue left after the production of soaps and candles from [ | + | A dark brown to black residue left after the production of soaps and candles from [[fatty acid]] oils and fats. Fatty acid pitch is used in black paints, varnishes, and tarred paper as well as for a waterproofing agent, sealant, and rubber filler. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 15 January 2014
Description
A dark brown to black residue left after the production of soaps and candles from Fatty acid oils and fats. Fatty acid pitch is used in black paints, varnishes, and tarred paper as well as for a waterproofing agent, sealant, and rubber filler.
Synonyms and Related Terms
brea de acidos grasos (Esp.)
Other Properties
Soluble in naphtha and carbon disulfide.
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993