Calcium Stearate

Data sheets available upon request

Grades

  • Calcium Stearate S
  • Calcium Stearate BS
  • Calcium Stearate SP (non dusting)
  • Calcium Stearate SPT (non dusting)
  • Calcium Stearate DW
  • Calcium Stearate WLC
  • Calcium Stearate SW
  • Calcium Stearate E (food grade)
  • Calcium Stearate EW (food frade)
  • Calcium Stearate EUR. PHAR (pharmaceutical grade)
  • Calcium Stearate PLC (non dusting)
  • Calcium-Zinc Stearate 50/50

General information

Environment : The product is biodegrable
Toxicity : The product is non-toxic as per the following references
USA : FDA title 21 CFR 172.863 - 173.340 - 175.300 - 177.2410 - 177.2600 - 178.2010 - 181.29,
EEC : Commission Directive 90 / 128 / EEC dated February 23, 1990 and further amendments.

EUR.Phar >> Conforming to current USP, EP and JP. - Faci can test all parameters requested by international pharmacopoeias.

Standard packaging

20kg bags on CP3 pallets (1,000 kg per pallet ) - SP and PLC are packed in 25 kg bags on CP3 pallets.
400 and 800kg big bags on CP3 pallets.
Other packaging arrangements available on request.

Typical applications

PVC Processing
The main application is in rigid PVC compounds. Calcium stearate is used in combination with zinc stearate in non-toxic stabilizers (most used are grades S, SW, BS and SP)

Polyethylene and Polypropylene Manufacture and Processing
Employed mainly as as acid acceptor and lubricant (most used are grades S, DW, DLC, WLC and PLC)

Polyamides and Polycarbonates
Used as lubricant to improve fluidity

Polyesters
Used as internal lubricant

Latex and Rubber Process
Used as anti-bloacking agent

Building Materials
Applied as hydrophobic agent in mortars and plasters (most used are grades S and SW)

Food and Feed
Used as anti caking agent

















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