Calcium Stearate, Product of Thailand

CALCIUM STEARATE

PRODUCT NAME : Calcium Stearate, Product of Thailand
CHEMICAL NAME : Calcium Stearate 
CAS NUMBER : 1592-23-0
SYNONYMS : Octadecanoic Acid Calcium Salt, Calcium Distearate, Calcium Octadecanoate
MOLECULAR  FORMULAR : Ca(C₁₇H₃₅COO)₂ 
MOLECULAR  WEIGHT : 606 
PHYSICAL FORM : White Fine Powder 

PRODUCT  DESCRIPTION : 
Calcium Stearate is specially designed for using as a PVC stabilizer in non-toxic formulation when used with other metal soaps, epoxy and chelator (food packaging, potable water pipes, etc). It increases transparency when used with cadmium stearate. It can be used as an external and internal lubricant in rigid as well as plasticized compounds. It can be used in cosmetics, grease, paints and inks, waterproofing agent and paper coating. 

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS : 
Appearance : White Fine Powder
Calcium (%) : 6.6-7.4
Moisture (%-max) :  2.5
Free Fatty Acid  (%-max) : 1.0
Melting Point ( C ) : 140-158
Chloride (%) : Almost Nil
Fineness (% pass through 200 Mesh B.S.) : 99.9 % min 

PACKAGING : 10 Kg in PP bags with inner PE liner.
ORIGIN OF COUNTRY : Thailand
MANUFACTURER  : Thai Poly Chemicals Co., Ltd.
EXPORTER : Thai Poly Chemicals Co., Ltd.

CONTACT INFORMATION : Thai Poly Chemicals Co., Ltd.

ADDRESS : 36/1 Moo 9, Nadee, Mueangsamutsakhon, Samutsakhon, Thailand
DEPARTMENT : Export Sales Division
Tel.  +6634 496284, +6634 854888
Fax. +6634 496285, +6634 854899
Mobile No. +668 00160016, +668 98554004

Calcium Stearate Application:

1. Calcium stearate is a waxy material with low solubility in water, unlike traditional sodium and potassium soaps. It is also easy and cheap to produce, and exhibits low toxicity. These attributes are the basis of many of its applications. Related applications exist for the magnesium stearate.

2. The concrete industry uses calcium stearate for efflorescence control of cementitious products used in the production of concrete masonry units i.e. paver and block, as well as waterproofing. The cement industry often uses Calcium Stearate in the liquid form to prevent secondary efflorescence. This helps in reducing the loss of the solvated salt into the atmosphere due to continuous exposure of cement to air in the atmosphere.

3. In paper production, calcium stearate is used as a lubricant to provide good gloss, preventing dusting and fold cracking in paper and paperboard making. The paper production line also utilizes Calcium Stearate to give paper that semi-matte gloss at a lower cost and also to extend the life of the paper.

4. In plastics, it can act as an acid scavenger or neutralizer at concentrations up to 1000ppm, a lubricant and a release agent. It may be used in plastic colorant concentrates to improve pigment wetting. In rigid PVC, it can accelerate fusion, improve flow, and reduce die swell. Calcium Stearate is used in the manufacture of PVC. It acts as an external lubricant in PVC processing. It promotes fusion and has a reasonable stability to heat.

5. Applications in the personal care and pharmaceutical industry include tablet mold release, anti-tack agent, and gelling agent. Calcium Stearate helps prevent chemicals from sticking to the processing equipment when the chemical powders are processed into solid tablets. The same principle applies to processing of food products like candies and other confectionary.

6. Calcium stearate is used as a flow agent and surface conditioner in some candies such as Smarties, jawbreakers and Sprees.

7. Calcium Stearate is used as thickening agent for lubricating grease.

8. Calcium stearate is a component in some types of defoamers.

9. It is a waterproofing agent for fabrics.

10. A lubricant in pencils and crayons.

11. Anticaking agent.

12. Other applications