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A liquid crystal is an organic compound whose properties appear to be fluid and crystalline simultaneously. Liquid crystals behave in unique ways because their several distinct optical properties exhibit interesting changes when subjected to thermal, electric, and magnetic fields.

The temperature sensing and color changing abilities of liquid crystals make them suitable for use in a wide range of thermometers and novelty applications such as the mood rings of the 70’s, clothing, and advertising specialties. Liquid crystal colors can change through the visible color spectrum with a temperature change of only two degrees C. Through formulation, the temperature range can be expanded and the starting point of the range can be changed. Conversely, Liquid Crystals can be made to hold a particular color over temperatures ranging from 10 to 60° C.

Pressure Chemical Company now offers Liquid Crystal Kits. These kits are used by students, formulators, chemists and entrepreneurs in various industries to develop unique mixtures of liquid crystals. Many of our current customers who use liquid crystals have experimented with our kits to develop proprietary recipes which provide temperature and color characteristics specific to their application. Please click here to find out more about Liquid Crystal Kits.

We produce these materials from cholesterol, extracted from sheep’s wool, and from plant extracts. Though most of the derivatives are synthetic products of esterification reactions, we offer an extensive list of materials produced by various chemistries. For liquid crystal applications, high chemical purity and extremely low residual solvent impurities are essential. These materials are natural products, are non-toxic and may safely be applied to the skin. Cholesteric liquid crystals are used extensively in cosmetic products to provide a shining, shimmering appearance and creamy texture in lip gloss and skin moisturizers. The temperature sensitive color changing properties could be used in this application as well.

Pressure Chemical Company supplies liquid crystals materials to meet your individual needs.

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CAT # Stock items

L005 CHOLESTERYL ACETATE CAS 604-35-3
L010 CHOLESTERYL BENZOATE CAS 604-32-0
L050 CHOLESTERYL CHLORIDE CAS 910-31-6
L060 CHOLESTERYL CHLOROFORMATE CAS 7144-08-3
L130 CHOLESTERYL ISOSTEARYLCARBONATE CAS 127512-93-0
L165 CHOLESTERYL p-NITROBENZOATE CAS 23838-12-2
L170 CHOLESTERYL NONANOATE CAS 1182-66-7
L175 CHOLESTERYL p-NONYLPHENYLCARBONATE CAS 60474-62-6
L180 CHOLESTERYL OLEATE CAS 303-43-5
L193 CHOLESTERYL OLEYLCARBONATE CAS 17110-51-9
L230 CHOLESTERYL PROPIONATE CAS 633-31-8

CAT # The following items can be made on a custom basis

L020 CHOLESTERYL BUTOXYPHENYLCARBONATE CAS 31056-77-6
L026 CHOLESTERYL BUTYRATE CAS 521-13-1
L028 CHOLESTERYL CAPRATE (DECANOATE) CAS 1183-04-6
L030 CHOLESTERYL CAPROATE (HEXANOATE) CAS 1062-96-0
L032 CHOLESTERYL CAPRYLATE (OCTANOATE) CAS 1182-42-9
L076 Cholesteryl trans Cinnamate CAS 50305-81-2
L075 CHOLESTERYL CINNAMATE CAS 1990-11-0
L080 CHOLESTERYL 3,4-DICHLOROBENZOATE CAS 32834-71-2
L097 CHOLESTERYL FORMATE CAS 4351-55-7
L140 CHOLESTERYL ISOTRIDECYLCARBONATE CAS 
L150 CHOLESTERYL LINOLEATE CAS 604-33-1
L155 CHOLESTERYL LINOLENATE CAS 2545-22-4
L160 CHOLESTERYL MYRISTATE (TETRADECANOATE) CAS 1989-52-2
L163 CHOLESTERYL NITRATE CAS 3255-05-8
L195 CHOLESTERYL PALMITATE CAS 601-34-3
L222 CHOLESTERYL P-PHENYL BENZOATE CAS 
L235 CHOLESTERYL HEMISUCCINATE CAS 1510-21-0
L239 CHOLESTERYL UNDECANOATE CAS 
L240 CHOLESTERYL P-NONYLOXYBENZOATE CAS 
L241 CHOLESTERYL STEARATE CAS 35602-69-8
L250 DICHOLESTERYL CARBONATE CAS 29331-39-3