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Pratham Stearchem Calcium Stearate

CAS Number
1592-23-0
EC Number
216-472-8
Chemical Name
Calcium Stearate

Pratham Stearchem Calcium Stearate is an insoluble salt of Calcium, and Fatty Acids. Calcium stearate is non-toxic and has many applications as Stabilizer, Lubricant, Water Repellant etc. It is insoluble in water. However, it is slightly soluble when dissolved in hot alcohol, hot vegetable and mineral oil. It shows good solublity in hot pyridine. Calcium Stearate is widely used as a stabilizer for PVC resins and lubricant for plastic molding powders or tablets. Its use is also recommended in emulsions, cements, pencils, construction chemicals, paint flattening agent, resin coated sands and foundry chemicals, anticaking agent in food items and cosmetics. Use of calcium stearate is seen as a lubricating agent in paper and paperboard coating compositions, iron wire drawing and leather cloth manufacturing as well. At Pratham, we have developed various grades of Calcium Stearates to suit different applications. We customize product in collaboration with the customer so as to achieve best quality and cost results for the user.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid

Identification

Molecular Formula
Ca (C17H35COO)2

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Chemical Manufacturing
Industrial — Leather & Textiles
  • Leather Manufacturing
Industrial — Paper & Pulp
  • Coated Paper & Paperboard
Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable
  • Other Wire & Cable Applications

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
  • Inorganics

Other characteristics

Synonyms

Calcium bis(stearate), Calcium distearate, Calcium octadecanoate

Labeling Claims
Non-Toxic
Markets
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industrial
  • Paints & Coatings
Packing
25 Kg. HDPE bags with LDPE liners
Appearance
White Powder
Technology
Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Packaging Type
Bags
Applicable Processes
  • Cosmetic Production
  • PVC Resins Manufacturing
Suggested Applications

As a stabilizer & lubricant in rigid PVC processing, PVC compounding & molding, in Leather cloth manufacturing etc.; As a lubricant in iron wire drawing.; As an anti caking agent in Detergent Cakes.; In cosmetics.

Base Chemicals End Uses
Detergents
Base Chemicals Functions
  • Anti-Caking Agent
  • Flattener
  • Intermediate
  • Stabilizer
  • Water Repellent

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Molecular Weight606.61—
Specific Gravity1.035—
Moisturemax. 1.0%
Melting Point150 (+/- 5)°C
Bulk Density0.2 (+/- 0.03)g/cc
Particle Size-200Mesh
Calcium Content9.5 (+/- 0.5)%
Free Fatty Acidmax. 1.0%
Ash Content10.5 (+/- 1.0)%

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