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| − | Colorless, waxy compound. Stearamide is commonly used as a release agent on the surface of plastic bags (e.g., [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Ziploc | + | Colorless, waxy compound. Stearamide is commonly used as a release agent on the surface of plastic bags (e.g., [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Ziploc%C2%AE Ziploc®]) to prevent the sides from sticking together. Small amounts of stearamide can readily transfer to the surface of any material placed inside the bags. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 | ||
Revision as of 07:34, 24 July 2013
Description
Colorless, waxy compound. Stearamide is commonly used as a release agent on the surface of plastic bags (e.g., Ziploc®) to prevent the sides from sticking together. Small amounts of stearamide can readily transfer to the surface of any material placed inside the bags.
Synonyms and Related Terms
octadecanamide; Kemamide; amide wax
Other Properties
Soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride. Slightly soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | CH3(CH2)16CONH2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 124-26-5 |
| Melting Point | 109 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 283.50 |
| Boiling Point | 251 |
Hazards and Safety
Contact may cause irritation.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS 08/02/2000
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983