Glycerin monostearate( GMS) , molecular weight 358. Commercial products usually are yellowish solid wax in flake or powder form, without odour and toxicity, containing a small quantity of glycerol distearate and glycerol tristearate. GMS is oil soluble non-ionic surfactant with HLB value of 3.6 - 4.0. Product specification: Item GMS-A GMS-B Monoester percentage( ) 32— 38 40— 42 Appearance White or yellowish Solid wax powder or flake Iodine value( gI2 100g 3.0max 3.0max Melting point( ) 53min 53min Free acid( stearic acid % ) 2.5max 2.5max Heavy metal( Pb % ) 0.0005max 0.0005max Heavy metal( As % ) 0.0001max 0.0001max Heavy metal( Fe % ) 0.0002max 0.0002max Note: Some physical and chemical properties can be adjusted to client request accordingly. Packaging: 25 Kg N.W. per sack ( flakes or powder) . Storage: Stored in dry and cool places. Shelf life: 1 year Applications: As the necessary ingredient for compounding composite lead heat stabilizers, functioning as the excellent internal lubricant. In U-PVC pipe and profile plastic industry, GMS can be directly used as the main internal lubricant. Also as the anti-static agent for PE, ABS, PP products( e.g., plastic drums or films) . In textile and dyeing industry, GMS can effectively prevent discoloration and act as the best softener in the fabrics It also has effects of emulsification, dispersion, foaming, defoaming, starch anti-aging and fat agglomeration control, and is widely used in foodstuffs, cosmetic, medicine and plastic processing industries.