Blachford Aluminum Stearate 400F
- Chemical Name
- Aluminium Stearate, Aluminum Stearate
- Chemical Family
- Aluminum Compounds, StearatesAluminum CompoundsStearates
Blachford Aluminum Stearate 400F is a high-quality, tallow-based aluminum stearate product that finds wide use in multiple applications, including suitability for FDA 21 CFR indirect food applications. 400F grade is a tri-stearate and offers a lower melting point and higher free fatty acid content than 200F and 300F.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
Product families
- Food & Beverage Packaging
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Blachford
- End Uses
Food Packaging, Indirect Food Contact Applications, Solventborne Ink
- Features
Consistent High Quality, Good Mold Release, Good Solubility, Low Melt Viscosity
- Applicable Processes
- Petroleum Refining
- Markets
- Printing & Packaging
- Appearance
- Fine White Powder
- Shelf LIfe
- 36 Months
- Technology
- Elastomers
- Industrial Additives & Materials
- Plastics
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Labeling Claims
- Cadmium-free
- Chrome-free
- Conflict minerals-free
- Fatty acids-free
- Lead-free
- Phthalates-free
- Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)-free
- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)-free
- Material Features
- Consistent High Quality
- Good Mold Release
- Low Melt Viscosity
- Storage Condition
Shelf life is 36 months when stored indoors in a dry environment at ambient temperatures.; Products > 36 months old may be useable.
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- EINECS (EU)
- KECI (Korea)
- PICCS (Phillipines)
- TSCA (USA)
- Country Availability
- Canada
- USA
- Packaging Information
Standard packaging is 25 lb paper bags; other packaging may be available depending on order quantities and inventory status.
- Regulatory Information
Chemical Inventories - Listed on DSL (Canada), TSCA (USA), EINECS (EU) and other commonly referenced inventories; Conflict Minerals - Does not intentionally contain gold, tantalum, tin, tungsten or their derivatives; Proposition 65 - Contains no substances known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity; 40 CFR 261: RCRA - Does not meet the definition of a 'hazardous waste'; RoHS/CONEG Heavy Metals - No intentionally introduced lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium, PBBs, PBDEs, phthalates; Reach - Does not contain any SVHC's; contact Blachford for more information on Reach Registration; FDA - Listed under FDA 21 CFR sections: 175.105, 175.320, 176.170, 176.200, 177.1200, 177.2260, 178.3910, 181.29, 173.340, 175.210, 175.300, 177.2800, 179.45 (list may not be exhaustive). The final responsibility for FDA compliance is up to the user. Refer to the regulations for limitations and conditions of use.
Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Stearate | Tri-Stearate | — |
| Stearic Acid Source | Tallow | — |
| Moisture Content | 0.7 | wt % |
| Free Fatty Acid Content | 23.0 | wt % |
| Total Ash Content | 5.8 | wt % |
| Melting Point | 107.0 | °C |
| Apparent Density | 0.2 | g/cm³ |
| Particle Size (max. 200 mesh) | min. 98 | % |
