The metallic soaps of naphthenic acids

There are a number of outlets for cobalt naphthenate in the production and processing of polymers, including its use as a catalyst in the polymerisation of olefins, and the naphthenate has been studied in an investigation into the influence of metal ions on the radical graft copolymerisation of monomers onto poly‐olefins chains. It can also be employed in the production of photodegradable polymers, and foamed polymers.