Transparency Market Research - Fatty Alcohols Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2012 - 2018
Fatty alcohols are oleochemicals which are colorless waxy solids primarily derived from natural fats and oils. In addition, fatty alcohols can be manufactured synthetically from petrochemicals such as olefins and paraffin. Fatty alcohols are mainly used in manufacture of detergents and surfactants. Moreover, they are used in various other applications such personal care products, textiles and leather, agriculture, polymer processing and printing. Fatty alcohols perform various functions such as solubilizing, floatation, lubricant, emulsifier and superfatting.
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