Aluminum palmitate

Synonyms

Hexadecanoic acid, aluminum salt; Palmitic acid, aluminum salt; Aluminium tripalmitate; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

White to yellow solid; [Merck Index] Light silvery-white odorless solid; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used for waterproofing (leather, paper, and textiles) and thickening (paints and inks); Also used as a food additive and to make high-gloss leather and paper, varnishes, and plastics lubricants; [Hawley] Used as a thickener for petroleum and lubricants; [Merck Index]

Comments

May cause eye irritation; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Aluminum."

Biomedical References

1 mg/m3, respirable fraction

15 mg/m3 (total dust)

4 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction), 1.5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)

Explanatory Notes

TLV, PEL, and MAK values for aluminum metal and insoluble compounds;

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Leather Tanning and Processing
• Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides)
• Petroleum Production and Refining
• Pulp and Paper Processing
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)