Calcium Stearate

Calcium Stearate is widely used in various industries due to its lubricating, stabilizing, and anti-caking properties. Here’s a breakdown of its primary industrial uses:

1. Plastics and Rubber Industry

• Application: Used as a lubricant, release agent, and stabilizer.
• Function: Prevents plastic and rubber products from sticking to molds during manufacturing and provides thermal stability.
• Benefit: Improves processing efficiency, reduces friction, and enhances the heat resistance of products.
• Products: PVC pipes, films, plastic sheets, rubber seals, gaskets, and molded rubber goods.

2. Pharmaceutical Industry

• Application: Used as an excipient in tablet and capsule manufacturing.
• Function: Acts as a flow agent and lubricant during the production process, improving tablet compression.
• Benefit: Ensures uniformity and smooth tablet production, reducing the risk of sticking and friction.
• Products: Tablets, capsules.

3. Cosmetics and Personal Care

• Application: Used in cosmetics like powders, creams, and lotions.
• Function: Acts as a thickener, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
• Benefit: Provides a smooth, stable, and creamy texture in cosmetic formulations.
• Products: Face powders, skin creams, lotions, and deodorants.

4. Paper and Textile Industry

• Application: Used as a water-repellent and processing aid.
• Function: Adds waterproofing properties to paper and textiles and improves the finishing process.
• Benefit: Enhances the durability and water resistance of paper and fabric products.
• Products: Waterproof textiles, coated paper, and packaging materials.

5. Food Industry

• Application: Used as an anti-caking agent and food additive (E470).
• Function: Prevents food powders from clumping and sticking.
• Benefit: Ensures better flow properties and extends shelf life for powdered food products.
• Products: Seasonings, powdered milk, sugar, and other dry food products.

6. Construction Industry

• Application: Used in construction materials such as cement, concrete, and mortar.
• Function: Acts as a waterproofing agent and stabilizer.
• Benefit: Improves water resistance and durability in construction products.
• Products: Concrete, cement mixtures, and wallboard.

7. Paints and Coatings

• Application: Used as a flatting agent and dispersant.
• Function: Provides smooth dispersion of pigments and enhances the surface quality of paints and coatings.
• Benefit: Improves the consistency and application of paints and coatings.
• Products: Industrial paints, coatings, and varnishes.

8. Lubricants and Greases

• Application: Used in the formulation of specialty greases and lubricants.
• Function: Acts as a thickener and lubricant.
• Benefit: Improves the viscosity and performance of lubricants, especially at high temperatures.
• Products: Industrial greases, machinery lubricants.

Available Packing

25 KGS