Soy Lecithin

What is Soy Lecithin?

One of the most important products obtained from soybean oil seeds is Soy Lecithin, which contains unsaturated fatty acids and is a yellow product that has many uses in cooking and in addition to that in the chemical industry for the production of polyester resins, amine resins, fatty alcohols in textiles, making coatings, lubricants, detergents, etc. is very useful.

The most fatty acid in soybean oil is linoleic acid, and this product is widely used in the production of paints and resins, and most of the alkyd resins are based on soybean fatty acid, which are used in the production of drying paints such as special radiator paints. Hammer paint is used for cabinet paint, etc.

These types of resins have high gloss and durability, and their pigments are very bright, and the film of colors obtained from this resin dries deep and superficially.

Uses of Soy Lecithin

Using Soy Lecithin in resins gives the product a softening effect and makes it compatible with other products and resins; Also, by increasing the hardness of the paint film, this product improves it, makes the paint resistant to wear and also prevents yellowing. This material is widely used as a lubricant and softener. When Soy Lecithin is mixed with phthalic acid and glycerin, it helps to form alkyd paints and resins better.

In addition to the dyeing and resin industry, it has also been used in the rubber industry to increase elasticity, and the obtained rubbers are more flexible and more resistant to wear. Gas is also consumed.

Soy Lecithin is abundantly observed in the manufacture of cosmetics and detergents, which has moisturizing and softening properties in skin care products, and on the other hand, it is used as a cleaning agent in detergents.

It is necessary to know that this product was mainly imported in the past, but today many manufacturers, including Eland Chemical, produce it and sell it in different packages, which is one of the best-selling types, in 200 kg barrels.