Calcium Stearate (technical grade)
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Product Description
Product
Calcium Stearate (technical grade)
CAS
1592-23-0
Formula
Ca(C18H35O2)2
Synonym
Calcium Distearate; Octadecanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
Typical Product Specifications
Slightly Soluble
in hot alcohol, hot veg. and min. oils
Ash Content
9.0 - 12.0% (Total Ash)
Appearance
Fine Powder
Bulk Density
25 - 30 lb/ft3
Particle Size
95% Min thru 20 Mesh
Free Fatty Acid
1.0% Max
Moisture Content
3.5% Max
Insolubility
in water, alcohol, ether
Odor
wh. impalpable powd., sl. char. odor
Melting Point
149 c
Molecular weight
607.04
Notes
Also available as Granular powder and Coarse powder. Butyl stearate is used as a flow agent in powders including some foods, a waterproofing agent for fabrics, and a lubricant in pencils and crayons. The concrete industry uses calcium stearate for efflorescence control of cementious products used in the production of concrete masonry units i.e. paver and block, as well as waterproofing. In the paper industry, calcium stearate is used as a lubricant to provide good gloss, preventing dusting and fold cracking in paper and paperboard making. In plastics, it can act as an acid scavenger, a lubricant and a release agent. Applications in the personnal care and pharmaceutical industry include tablet mold release, anti-tack agent and gelling agent.
Use: ANTICAKING, COSMETIC COLORANT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
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Calcium Stearate (technical grade)
Product Description
Product
Calcium Stearate (technical grade)
CAS
1592-23-0
Formula
Ca(C18H35O2)2
Synonym
Calcium Distearate; Octadecanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
Typical Product Specifications
Slightly Soluble
in hot alcohol, hot veg. and min. oils
Ash Content
9.0 - 12.0% (Total Ash)
Appearance
Fine Powder
Bulk Density
25 - 30 lb/ft3
Particle Size
95% Min thru 20 Mesh
Free Fatty Acid
1.0% Max
Moisture Content
3.5% Max
Insolubility
in water, alcohol, ether
Odor
wh. impalpable powd., sl. char. odor
Melting Point
149 c
Molecular weight
607.04
Notes
Also available as Granular powder and Coarse powder. Butyl stearate is used as a flow agent in powders including some foods, a waterproofing agent for fabrics, and a lubricant in pencils and crayons. The concrete industry uses calcium stearate for efflorescence control of cementious products used in the production of concrete masonry units i.e. paver and block, as well as waterproofing. In the paper industry, calcium stearate is used as a lubricant to provide good gloss, preventing dusting and fold cracking in paper and paperboard making. In plastics, it can act as an acid scavenger, a lubricant and a release agent. Applications in the personnal care and pharmaceutical industry include tablet mold release, anti-tack agent and gelling agent.
Use: ANTICAKING, COSMETIC COLORANT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
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Industry
Functions
