Benzoic Acid Wholesale Reseller• Varanasi Depot Stockist
Paints, Resins & Coatings
Chemical Function Mechanism:
Monofunctional Polymer Chain Terminator & Gloss Enhancer
Dosage & Formulatory Guidance:
Typically 5% – 12% by weight of total resin charge.
Target Sector: Paints, Resins & Coatings
Alkyd Resins & Protective Coatings Modifier
In alkyd resin manufacturing, Benzoic Acid serves as a mono-functional aromatic acid chain terminator during polycondensation, boosting gloss, dry speed, and weatherability of protective paints.
Key Performance Advantages:
Improves dry-to-touch speed and film hardness of alkyd enamels
Enhances specular gloss and color retention in protective coatings
Improves solvent solubility and resin clarity
Reduces resin reaction batch viscosity
Regional Industrial Clusters Consuming This Grade:
Paint & Alkyd Resin Manufacturing Plants in Kanpur & Lucknow
Industrial Coating Synthesizers in Renukoot & Gorakhpur
Wood Finish & Enamel Formulators in Prayagraj & Varanasi
Recommended Benzoic Acid Grades:
Technical Grade Benzoic Acid (99.5% Min)Industrial Crystalline Flakes
CAS Registry: 65-85-0EINECS: 200-618-2
Benzoic Acid Technical Specifications & Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Chemical Formula: C7H6O2 (C6H5COOH) • Molar Mass: 122.12 g/mol
Physical Characteristics
Physical AppearanceWhite crystalline flakes or fine powder
OdorFaint pleasant aromatic odor
Melting Point121.5°C – 123.5°C
Boiling Point249.2°C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point121°C (Closed Cup)
Chemical Parameters
Density1.265 g/cm³ at 15°C
Bulk Density0.50 – 0.65 g/cm³
pKa (Acid Dissociation)4.20 at 25°C
Sublimation PointSublimes above 100°C
Partition Coefficient (Log Kow)1.87