Armeen® 18D Flake is a distilled, octadecylamine flake product derived from vegetable sources. It is a cationic fatty amine most commonly used as a film former, but it can also be used as an emulsifier, a thickener, a surfactant, a corrosion inhibitor, and a boundary lubricant. Armeen® 18D Flake is well suited as a processing aid for elastomers and provides outstanding mold release properties for the rubber industry. When applied to metal surfaces, Armeen® 18D Flake forms a protective film that inhibits corrosion and provides lubrication. This makes it a useful additive for industrial coatings, especially marine protective coatings. In addition, Armeen® 18D Flake can be used as an emulsifier for waxes, pigments, and other hydrophobic materials. Armeen® 18D Flake has broad FDA approvals and can be used in applications that require food contact.