Calcium Stearate

Description

TMet – CSP is a Calcium Stearate designed as a carboxylate salt of calcium, classified as a calcium soap. The salt is a component of some lubricants, surfactants, as well as many foodstuffs. It is a white waxy powder. Calcium stearate is produced by heating fatty acid and calcium salt. It is also the main component of soap scum, a white solid that forms when soap is mixed with hard water. Unlike soaps containing sodium and potassium, calcium stearate is insoluble in water and does not lather well.

Typical Physical and Chemical Proprieties

Solubility

This product is s insoluble in water, ether, chloroform, acetone, cold alcohol, slightly soluble in hot alcohol, in hot vegetable and mineral oils and quite soluble in hot pyridine.

Application

Plastics :: As a chloride ion catcher in polymerization.
Rubber :: As mould release agent.
Cosmetics :: As additive to promote smoothing effect.
Building material, fabric :: As water proofing agent.
Fuel :: As additive to reduce exhaust gas pollution.
Grease :: As thickener.
Paints :: As flatting agent and coating agent.
Wire drawing :: As lubricant.
Fertilizers and explosives :: As hydrophobic agent.
Food industry :: As conditioning agent, and antifoaming agent.
Pesticides :: As additive
Pharmaceuticals :: As lubricant in making tablets.
Pencil and crayons :: As lubricant.

Self Life

This product is used has long, when stored under the right conditions.

Packaging

This product is packaged in various sized multiwall bags super-sacks, unitized on non-returnable plastic pallets.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place, once opened, the bag should be tightly closed after use.

Safety and Handling

Please refer to the MSDS, available on request