Potassium tallate

Agent Name
Potassium tallate
Alternative Name
Fatty acids, tall-oil, potassium salts
CAS Number
61790-44-1
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Tall oil acid, potassium salt; Potassium soap of tall oil fatty acids (C18); Tall oil acids, potassium salt; Tall oil fatty acid potassium soap; Tall oil fatty acid, potasium salt; Tall oil fatty acid, potassium salt; Tall oil fatty acids, potassium salt; Tall oil fatty acids, potassium salts; Tall oil soaps, potassium; Tall oil, fatty acid, potassium salt; Tall oil, potassium salt; Fatty acids, tall-oil, potassium salts; [ChemIDplus] Stanfax 1; [Royal Adhesives and Sealants MSDS]
Category
Rosin and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [EPA ChAMP: Initial Risk-Based Prioritization: Supporting Documents] 5-20% Aqueous solution: Yellow liquid; [Royal Adhesives and Sealants MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used mainly as intermediate; Also used as a surfactant in industrial and household liquid soaps, in metal working fluids, lubricants, and manufacture of household and institutional furniture; [EPA ChAMP: Initial Risk-Based Prioritization: Supporting Documents]
Comments
5-20% Aqueous solution: May cause irritation; [Royal Adhesives and Sealants MSDS] See "Tall oil fatty acids."
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