Stearate

Calcium stearate is a versatile compound that has a wide range of applications in various industries. As a derivative of stearic acid, it appears as a white waxy powder and its most important feature is its insolubility in water and stability to heat. This compound plays multiple roles and acts as a stabilizer, lubricant and release agent in manufacturing processes.

Calcium stearate, which is known to be physiologically safe, has recently gained increasing importance as it is insoluble in most solvents. It only dissolves in aromatic compounds when heated, chlorinated hydrocarbons or vegetable and mineral oils and waxes.

Zinc stearate is a white, hydrophobic powder that belongs to the family of metallic soaps and is obtained by the reaction of fatty acids with zinc metal. A prominent feature of this compound is its very small particle size with a diameter of less than one micron. The most important thing about zinc stearate is that this lubricant is free of zinc in the form of metal because zinc metal leads to polymer failure. Its ability to lubricate, repel water, high melting point and compatibility have made it a useful material in everyday life and industrial applications. This compound has many other unique properties such as gelling, stabilizing, foam inhibitor and as an acid cleaner.