Glycerol Esters

Glycerides, or acylglycerols, are esters formed from glycerol and fatty acids. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups which can be esterified with one, two, or three fatty acids to form monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides.

The ester functional group yields a hydrophilic end and the fatty acid chain offers a lipophilic part. Physically they are oily liquids to waxy solids.

Glycerol esters are used as lubricants, antistats, antifogging agents, processing aids, plasticizers, defoamers, dispersing aids and other applications that require biofunctional activity.

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