- Principal:Aurorium - Castor Oil
- Functions:Catalyst
- Chemical Family:Chemical Mixtures & Blends
- End Uses:Alkyd Resins, Dehydrated Castor Oil Alkyd
- Applicable Processes:Alkyd Resin Alcoholysis, Alkyd Resin Manufacturing, Esterification Process, Transesterification Process
Lithium Ricinoleate is recommended as an alcoholys is or transesterification catalyst for alkyd resin manufacture. It is particularly effective for the manufacture of dehydrated castor oil alkyds. Lithium Ricinoleate is also useful for difficult esterification to improve yields.