Ethylene bis stearamide

Ethylene bis stearamide
File:Ethylene distearylamide.png
IUPAC name N-[2-(octadecanoylamino)ethyl]octadecanamide
Other names EBS; N,N'-1,2-Ethanediylbisoctadecanamide; N,N'-ethylenedi(stearamide); 1,2-Bis(stearoylamino) Ethane; N,N'-ethylenedi(stearamide); Ethylene distearylamide
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CAS number	110-30-5 Y
PubChem	8044
EC number	203-755-6
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Molecular formula	C38H76N2O2
Molar mass	592.59 g/mol
Appearance	Waxy solid
Melting point	144 - 146 °C
Boiling point	Decomposes @ 260 °C
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Solubility	Soluble in ketones, alcohols and other organic solvents at high temperature
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R-phrases	R36/37/38
S-phrases	S26 S36
Flash point	280 °C o.c.
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) is derived from stearic acid and ethylenediamine. It is a waxy white solid and is also found as powder or beads.

Applications

Plastics

EBS is a synthetic wax used as a dispersing agent or internal/external lubricant for benefits in plastic applications to facilitate and stabilize the dispersion of solid compounding materials to enhance processability, to decrease friction and abrasion of the polymer surface, and to contribute color stability and polymer degradation.

Process industries

It is used as in process industries as release agents, antistatic agents, and antifoaming agents.