Product Catalog

Sebacic Acid from CanCastor is a bio‑based dicarboxylic acid primarily derived from castor oil, widely used in high‑performance polyamides (nylons), plasticizers, lubricants, and specialty resins. It offers an excellent balance of flexibility, chemical resistance, and thermal stability, making it a key ingredient in advanced polymer and coating systems. Also known as decanedioic acid, this linear C10 dicarboxylic acid is produced mainly via the controlled cleavage and oxidation of castor oil derivatives, ensuring a renewable, plant-based origin. It appears as a white, crystalline powder or flakes with low odor and superior thermal stability, designed for easy handling in standard industrial environments. At CanCastor, our Sebacic Acid is manufactured to consistent, high‑purity specifications with low moisture, controlled ash, and precise color standards. This enables reliable performance in nylon production, esterification processes, and lubricant formulations. Its bio‑based pedigree supports sustainable product development and green chemistry initiatives across global markets. ## Typical Applications * **Polyamides and Engineering Plastics:** Serves as the core monomer for polyamide 6,10, 10,10, and other long‑chain nylons. It imparts improved flexibility, lower moisture uptake, and better low‑temperature impact resistance compared to standard nylons like PA6 or PA66. Ideal for engineering components, automotive parts, and cable ties. * **Plasticizers, Esters, and Coatings:** A crucial raw material for sebacate esters (e.g., dioctyl sebacate - DOS) used as high‑performance plasticizers in PVC and flexible plastics. In alkyd and polyester resins, it improves flexibility, weatherability, and chemical resistance for industrial and marine coatings. * **Lubricants and Specialty Chemicals:** Essential for manufacturing synthetic esters found in aviation turbine oils, compressor oils, and biodegradable lubricants where thermal stability and low‑temperature fluidity are paramount.

Heptanoic Acid from CanCastor is a castor‑derived, C7 saturated fatty acid used as a versatile intermediate in lubricants, metalworking fluids, corrosion inhibitors, fragrances, plasticizers, and agro‑pharma synthesis. Also known as n‑heptanoic acid or enanthic acid, this straight‑chain C7 carboxylic acid appears as a clear to slightly yellow, oily liquid with a characteristic pungent odor. Industrially, it is produced from castor oil via pyrolysis or from methyl ricinoleate, giving it a reliable, plant‑based origin suitable for bio‑based and specialty chemical applications. At CanCastor, Heptanoic Acid is offered in high‑purity grades with controlled moisture, acidity, and color. It serves as a robust building block for metalworking formulations, synthetic esters, corrosion inhibitors, and active‑ingredient intermediates across lubricant, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical value chains. ## Typical Applications * **Lubricants and Metalworking Fluids:** Salts and esters of heptanoic acid are widely used in metalworking fluids, industrial lubricants, and high‑performance aviation and refrigeration oils to enhance lubricity, stability, and corrosion protection. * **Hydraulic Fluids and Anticorrosion:** Heptanoate salts perform well in water‑based hydraulic fluids, industrial refrigerants, and aqueous anticorrosion systems thanks to their good hard‑water stability and anticorrosive properties. * **Fragrances, Flavors, and Cosmetics:** Heptanoic esters are key ingredients in fragrance and flavor formulations, while the acid is also used in cosmetic and personal‑care products as part of emollient esters. * **Agrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals:** Used as a chemical intermediate in synthesizing active substances (e.g., via heptanoyl chloride) and drug esters, taking advantage of its linearity and clean reactivity profile. * **Biodegradable Plastics:** Acts as a precursor for certain biodegradable polymers and specialty esters that offer improved flexibility and eco‑profile versus conventional petrochemical options.

PGPR (Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate) is a highly versatile and essential emulsifier derived from the natural fatty acids of castor oil, making it a critical ingredient for the confectionery and food industries. Renowned for its exceptional ability to significantly reduce viscosity in chocolate and compound coatings, PGPR allows manufacturers to achieve superior flow properties without compromising product quality or taste. This translates directly into more efficient production processes, improved mold filling, and enhanced enrobing capabilities, leading to visually appealing and consistently smooth end products. CanCastor proudly supplies premium-grade PGPR, empowering our clients to innovate and excel in their respective markets. ### **Unlocking Optimal Viscosity for Superior Confectionery** Our PGPR acts as a powerful anti-bloom agent and viscosity modifier, playing a pivotal role in the processing of chocolate, fillings, and spreads. By effectively modifying the rheological properties of fat-based systems, it enables the creation of thinner, more manageable chocolate masses. This benefit is particularly pronounced during stages like molding, coating, and tempering, where precise viscosity control is paramount. Manufacturers can reduce the amount of cocoa butter or other fats without sacrificing workability, leading to cost efficiencies and potentially lower-fat product formulations that still maintain a luxurious mouthfeel. ### **The CanCastor Advantage: Quality & Performance** At CanCastor, we understand the critical importance of reliable ingredients. Our Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate is produced under stringent quality controls, ensuring a consistent and high-performance product that meets global food safety standards. It is a highly effective, _food-grade_ emulsifier, making it ideal for a wide range of applications beyond chocolate, including low-fat spreads, salad dressings, and certain bakery products. Choose CanCastor's PGPR to optimize your formulations, streamline production, and deliver an unparalleled sensory experience to your consumers. Elevate your product's texture, stability, and appeal with our premium PGPR solution.

Zinc Ricinoleate from CanCastor is a high‑performance deodorizing active derived from castor oil, designed to capture and neutralize odor molecules rather than simply masking them. It is ideal for modern “clean label” deodorants, personal‑care products, and odor‑control systems in textiles, plastics, and household applications. Zinc Ricinoleate is the zinc salt of ricinoleic acid, the main fatty acid found in castor seed oil. Supplied typically as a white to off‑white solid or fine powder with a mild fatty odor, it is an oleochemical ingredient valued for its ability to trap and bind odor‑causing molecules, making them no longer perceivable. At CanCastor, Zinc Ricinoleate is produced from high‑quality castor‑oil derivatives and zinc to consistent purity and performance specifications, delivering excellent odor‑adsorbing efficiency with good skin compatibility and biodegradability. It is suitable for natural and aluminum‑free deodorant lines as well as technical odor‑control masterbatches and formulations. ## Typical Applications * **Personal Care and Deodorants:** Used in stick, roll‑on, cream, spray, and gel deodorants to complex and neutralize body‑odor molecules, offering long‑lasting odor control without blocking pores or relying on heavy fragrances. * **Home Care, Textiles, and Plastics:** Incorporated into detergents, fabric refreshers, shoe sprays, pet‑care products, and air‑care systems. Also used in masterbatches to impart built‑in odor‑control properties to flexible PVC, TPEs, and other plastics. * **Industrial and Specialty Uses:** Employed in technical odor‑control formulations for waste‑management, sanitary products, and industrial hygiene where persistent malodors must be minimized without aggressive disinfectants.

Methyl Ricinoleate from CanCastor is a castor‑oil–based methyl ester used as a high‑performance, bio‑based lubricant, plasticizer, and intermediate in polymers, coatings, and specialty chemical formulations. Methyl Ricinoleate is the methyl ester of ricinoleic acid, the predominant fatty acid naturally present in castor oil as a triglyceride. It is typically a clear, pale‑yellow, viscous liquid, insoluble in water but miscible with many organic solvents and oils, combining a long hydrophobic chain with a hydroxyl group that imparts polarity and excellent lubricity. At CanCastor, Methyl Ricinoleate is produced via controlled esterification or alcoholysis of castor derivatives, delivering consistent purity and low moisture tailored for lubricant, polymer, and personal‑care applications. ## Typical Applications * **Lubricants and Metalworking Fluids:** Used in hydraulic fluids, cutting oils, gear oils, and synthetic lubricants as a bio‑based base oil or additive that improves lubricity, film strength, and low‑temperature behavior. * **Polymer and Coating Industry:** Acts as a plasticizer for cellulosic resins, polyvinyl acetate, polystyrene, and other polymers, and as a component in thermosetting elastomers and specialty resins. * **Corrosion Inhibitors and Additives:** Serves as an additive in corrosion‑inhibitor packages and fuel or oil additives thanks to its surface activity and polar functional groups. * **Personal Care and Surfactant Systems:** Used as dispersing agent, emulsion stabilizer, conditioning agent, and emollient in selected cosmetic and personal‑care formulations. * **Emerging Uses:** Investigated for biodegradable plastics and eco‑friendly materials as a renewable fatty‑acid ester that can partially replace petrochemical inputs.

Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO), commonly called Castor Wax, is produced by fully hydrogenating refined castor oil, saturating the ricinoleic double bonds and yielding a brittle, odorless, high‑melting triglyceride solid. It appears as white to off‑white flakes, beads, or powder, with a melting point typically in the 84–88 °C range and excellent resistance to oxidation, hydrolysis, and moisture. At CanCastor, HCO is manufactured from selected castor oil with tight control of iodine value, acid value, and color, ensuring consistent performance as a structuring wax, anti‑settling agent, internal lubricant, and water‑repellent modifier across industries.​ ### Typical applications * **Coatings, inks, and adhesives:** Used as an anti‑settling and anti‑blocking agent, rheology modifier, and matting/structuring wax in solvent‑ and water‑based coatings, gravure/offset inks, hot‑melts, and sealants. HCO improves pigment suspension, scratch and mar resistance, water repellency, and surface slip.​ * **Plastics and rubber:** Functions as an internal lubricant, release agent, and nucleating/anti‑blocking aid in PVC, polyolefins, engineering plastics, and rubber compounds, improving processing, demoulding, and dimensional stability.​ * **Lubricating greases and oils:** Serves as a thickener and crystallizing agent in specialty greases and high‑temperature lubricants, where its high melting point and oxidative stability support consistent texture and performance.​ * **Cosmetics, polishes, and candles:** Used as a hard, glossy structuring wax in sticks, balms, pomades, polishes, and premium candles, contributing to hardness, gloss, and controlled melt profile.

**Castor Oil Ethoxylate** is a versatile non-ionic surfactant used in textile scouring, emulsification, and agrochemicals. It offers excellent stability and wetting properties for industrial formulations.

12-Hydroxy Stearic Acid (12-HSA) from CanCastor is a versatile and high-performance fatty acid, meticulously derived from sustainable castor oil. As a prominent castor oil derivative, 12-HSA boasts a unique hydroxyl group at the 12th carbon position, imparting exceptional properties that are invaluable across diverse industrial applications. This saturated fatty acid, with its inherent purity and stability, serves as a foundational building block for formulators seeking to elevate the performance and longevity of their end products. ### *Unlocking Superior Performance with 12-HSA* Our 12-HSA is renowned for its critical role in **high-performance lithium and calcium greases**. It functions as a powerful gelling agent, contributing to the structural integrity, thermal stability, and water resistance of lubricants. This translates to extended equipment life and reduced maintenance in demanding operational environments. Beyond lubrication, 12-HSA is an indispensable additive in the **plastics industry**, acting as an internal lubricant, slip agent, and processing aid to improve flow characteristics and surface finish. Its presence helps reduce friction during extrusion and molding, leading to enhanced productivity and product quality. ### *Innovation in Coatings and Beyond* In **coatings formulations**, 12-HSA serves as an effective rheology modifier and dispersing agent, improving pigment suspension and overall application properties. Its ability to influence viscosity and improve adhesion makes it a vital component for durable and aesthetically pleasing finishes. CanCastor’s commitment to quality ensures a consistent supply of premium 12-HSA, empowering innovators to create superior products while adhering to sustainable practices. Choose CanCastor's 12-HSA for unmatched purity, consistent performance, and a renewable resource advantage in your critical applications.

**Blown Castor Oil** is an oxidized **castor oil derivative** with increased viscosity and drying properties. It is widely used in plasticizers, lacquers, and leather coatings for superior durability.

Undecylenic Acid is a high-purity, organic unsaturated fatty acid derived from castor oil through thermal cracking. It appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid or low-melting solid with a characteristic odor. ## Key Applications * **Pharmaceuticals:** Widely used as an active ingredient in antifungal formulations for treating skin infections like athlete's foot (tinea pedis) and ringworm, due to its ability to inhibit fungal growth and biofilm formation. * **Polymers & Plastics:** Serves as a crucial chemical intermediate and precursor for the production of Nylon-11 (Polyamide 11), a high-performance engineering bio-plastic known for its durability and flexibility. * **Personal Care:** Used in cosmetics, perfumes, and musk formulations as a fixative and intermediate. * **Industrial:** Acts as a raw material for specialty chemicals, corrosion inhibitors, and lubricants. Our Undecylenic Acid is produced from renewable castor oil, making it a sustainable choice for bio-based chemical applications.

Methyl‑12‑Hydroxystearate is the methyl ester of 12‑hydroxystearic acid, itself obtained by hydrogenation and splitting of castor oil, then esterified with methanol to give a low‑odor, waxy solid or high‑viscosity liquid depending on temperature. The molecule combines a long C18 saturated chain, a secondary hydroxyl group, and an ester function, delivering excellent lubricity, polarity, and controlled crystallinity for structuring and slip in both industrial and cosmetic systems. At CanCastor, Methyl‑12‑Hydroxystearate is produced from high‑purity castor streams with tight control on acid value, ester content, and color to ensure reproducible performance in demanding applications. ## Typical Applications * **Lubricants and greases:** Used as a biodegradable base oil and co‑thickener in specialty greases and lubricants, where its hydroxyl functionality improves film strength, polarity, and low‑temperature flow compared with fully paraffinic esters. * **Polymers, coatings, and plasticizers:** Acts as an internal lubricant and plasticizer in plastics and powder‑coating systems, improving flow, slip, and anti‑blocking while maintaining good mechanical strength and heat stability. * **Waxes, polishes, and personal care:** Functions as a structuring wax, slip agent, and emollient in polishes, sticks, balms, and creams, enhancing gloss, payoff, and texture in both industrial and cosmetic products.

CanCastor proudly presents Turkey Red Oil (Sulfonated Castor Oil), a highly versatile and essential castor oil derivative renowned for its exceptional water solubility and powerful surface-active properties. As a premier emulsifier and wetting agent, it plays a critical role in enhancing product performance across a multitude of industrial and personal care applications. Sourced and processed with CanCastor's commitment to quality, our Turkey Red Oil provides formulators with a reliable ingredient to achieve superior dispersion, lubrication, and formulation stability. ### Unrivaled Emulsification & Wetting Capabilities Turkey Red Oil excels as a natural non-ionic emulsifier, facilitating the stable blending of oil and water phases in various systems. Its unique molecular structure allows it to significantly lower surface tension, making it an outstanding wetting agent that improves the penetration and spreadability of liquids. This dual functionality is invaluable in formulations requiring uniform distribution and enhanced absorption, ensuring consistent product performance and aesthetic appeal. ### Key Applications Across Industries #### *Textile Industry Excellence* In the textile sector, Turkey Red Oil is indispensable. It acts as an excellent **dyeing assistant**, promoting uniform color uptake and preventing unevenness. As a **scouring agent**, it helps remove impurities from fabrics, leading to cleaner, more receptive materials. Furthermore, its lubricating properties reduce fiber friction during processing, improving efficiency and fabric integrity during **printing** and finishing. #### *Cosmetic & Personal Care Formulations* For cosmetics and personal care, Turkey Red Oil is a preferred choice due to its mildness and conditioning properties. It's widely utilized in: * **Bath oils and shampoos** as an emulsifier to create milky dispersions and improve lather. * **Lotions and creams** for its softening and moisturizing effects. * **Liquid detergents and soaps** to enhance cleaning efficacy and mildness. #### *Beyond Textiles and Cosmetics* Its utility extends further into sectors such as **agrochemicals** (as an emulsifier for pesticide formulations), **leather processing** (for fat liquoring), and **specialty lubricants**. CanCastor's Turkey Red Oil offers a sustainable and effective solution for diverse industrial needs. ### Why Choose CanCastor's Turkey Red Oil? At CanCastor, we guarantee a consistent supply of high-purity Turkey Red Oil, backed by rigorous quality control. Our product ensures optimal performance, reliability, and ease of integration into your manufacturing processes. Partner with CanCastor for a superior-grade sulfonated castor oil that elevates your product formulations.

Hydrogenated Castor Oil (HCO), commonly called Castor Wax, is produced by fully hydrogenating refined castor oil, saturating the ricinoleic double bonds and yielding a brittle, odorless, high‑melting triglyceride solid. It appears as white to off‑white flakes, beads, or powder, with a melting point typically in the 84–88 °C range and excellent resistance to oxidation, hydrolysis, and moisture. At CanCastor, HCO is manufactured from selected castor oil with tight control of iodine value, acid value, and color, ensuring consistent performance as a structuring wax, anti‑settling agent, internal lubricant, and water‑repellent modifier across industries.​ ### Typical applications * **Coatings, inks, and adhesives:** Used as an anti‑settling and anti‑blocking agent, rheology modifier, and matting/structuring wax in solvent‑ and water‑based coatings, gravure/offset inks, hot‑melts, and sealants. HCO improves pigment suspension, scratch and mar resistance, water repellency, and surface slip.​ * **Plastics and rubber:** Functions as an internal lubricant, release agent, and nucleating/anti‑blocking aid in PVC, polyolefins, engineering plastics, and rubber compounds, improving processing, demoulding, and dimensional stability.​ * **Lubricating greases and oils:** Serves as a thickener and crystallizing agent in specialty greases and high‑temperature lubricants, where its high melting point and oxidative stability support consistent texture and performance.​ * **Cosmetics, polishes, and candles:** Used as a hard, glossy structuring wax in sticks, balms, pomades, polishes, and premium candles, contributing to hardness, gloss, and controlled melt profile.

Dehydrated Castor Oil (DCO) from CanCastor is a high-performance, bio-based drying oil engineered for modern paints, coatings, and inks that demand fast drying, excellent gloss, and long-term color stability. It is an ideal choice for resin manufacturers, paint producers, and ink formulators seeking a sustainable, castor-based alternative to conventional drying oils. Dehydrated Castor Oil (DCO) is produced by chemically dehydrating refined castor oil derived from *Ricinus communis* seeds, converting its hydroxyl-rich ricinoleic structure into a more highly unsaturated, conjugated system. This transformation gives DCO semi-drying to drying characteristics comparable to soya or tung oil, but with superior flexibility and non-yellowing behavior, making it particularly suitable for light-colored and clear coatings. At CanCastor, DCO is manufactured with tight control over color, acid value, and viscosity to ensure excellent batch-to-batch consistency in alkyd, epoxy-ester, and polyurethane resin production. Formulators benefit from a renewable, low-VOC-enabling raw material that supports high gloss, good flow and leveling, and durable films in demanding end-use environments. ## Typical Applications ### Paints, coatings, and varnishes Key raw material for DCO-based alkyd resins used in industrial and decorative paints, metal coatings, wood finishes, and baking enamels requiring fast drying, good hardness, and weather resistance. Ideal for white and pastel shades, appliance finishes, and architectural trim where low yellowing, strong gloss retention, and long-term color stability are critical performance requirements. ### Printing inks and overprint varnishes Used in offset, gravure, and flexographic ink systems to improve pigment wetting, gloss, flexibility, and rub resistance on paper, board, and flexible substrates. Incorporated into clear overprint varnishes and lacquers to enhance adhesion, scuff resistance, and anti-blocking properties in high-speed printing and packaging applications. ### Industrial resins and specialty systems Serves as a bio-based component in epoxy esters, polyurethane dispersions, and hybrid resin systems for coil coatings, can coatings, and protective coatings exposed to chemicals and outdoor weathering. Applied in selected plasticizers, sealants, and adhesive formulations where a balance of flexibility, toughness, non-yellowing behavior, and sustainability is required.