Potassium Laurate Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Potassium Dodecanoate
- Dodecanoic Acid Potassium Salt
Potassium laurate supplier enquiries in Malaysia cover the potassium salt of lauric acid, also called potassium dodecanoate or dodecanoic acid potassium salt. It is a defined C12 potassium soap used where formulators need a more specific raw material than a mixed soap base.
Commercial requirements may specify technical powder or flakes, a fine high-purity grade, or an aqueous soap concentrate for direct liquid batching. Potassium soap content, moisture or solids, free fatty acid, alkalinity and colour should be matched to the formulation.
Applications include liquid cleaning systems, selected personal-care cleansers, emulsions and industrial lubricant or metalworking formulations. Potassium laurate is distinct from sodium laurate and from potassium soaps based on longer fatty-acid chains.
Send the required form, active-content basis, specification, application, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing and documentation are confirmed with the quotation.
- Formula
- C12H23KO2
- Grade
- technical powder, high-purity fine powder, aqueous soap concentrate
- Appearance
- white to off-white powder or flakes, or a clear to hazy aqueous soap concentrate
Potassium Laurate grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical potassium laurate | white to off-white powder or flakes | — | Industrial soap, emulsifier and lubricant formulations where a defined potassium C12 fatty-acid salt is required. | Confirm the required dry pack format with the quotation. |
| High-purity potassium laurate | fine white powder | — | Personal-care and specialty formulation work requiring tighter colour, moisture and free-fatty-acid controls. | Confirm the required protective packing with the quotation. |
| Potassium laurate aqueous concentrate | clear to hazy aqueous liquid or soft soap concentrate | — | Pumped batching into liquid cleaners, emulsions and selected metalworking formulations where pre-dissolved potassium soap is preferred. | Confirm the required liquid pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy potassium laurate from ChemTrade
Request a quote for potassium laurate
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white powder or flakes, or aqueous concentrate according to grade | — |
| Chemical identity | potassium salt of lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) | — |
| Fatty-acid chain | C12 laurate | — |
| Potassium soap content | confirmed against the required grade and active basis | — |
| Moisture or solids | confirmed for the selected dry or aqueous form | — |
| Free fatty acid and alkalinity | controlled against the quoted formulation specification | — |
Potassium Laurate applications
Safety and handling
Keep dry grades sealed and protected from moisture. Keep aqueous grades closed and follow the handling information supplied for the quoted concentration.
Common questions about potassium laurate
Is potassium laurate the same as potassium dodecanoate?
Yes. Potassium dodecanoate is the systematic name for potassium laurate, the potassium salt of the C12 fatty acid lauric acid.
How does potassium laurate differ from sodium laurate?
They contain the same laurate fatty-acid chain but different alkali cations. That difference changes soap behaviour and water dispersibility, so the cation specified by the formulation should be ordered by name.
Which potassium laurate form should I request?
Choose powder or flakes for dry charging and storage, a fine high-purity powder for controlled formulation work, or an aqueous concentrate for pumped liquid batching. State the required active basis in the enquiry.
What specifications matter when buying potassium laurate?
Buyers commonly define potassium soap content, moisture or solids, free fatty acid, alkalinity, colour and physical form. Provide any formulation limits that must be matched.
What information is needed for a Malaysia quotation?
Send the potassium laurate form, grade, active-content basis, intended use, quantity, delivery location and required documents. Packing and availability are confirmed with the quotation.