Description
AVA Chemicals is the leading manufacturer and exporter of Calcium Stearate. We offer the best quality Calcium Stearate with competitive prices. We export and supply Calcium Stearate in various grades.
It’s used as a stabilizer, lubricant, and anti-caking agent across many industries, including plastics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and construction. In plastics, it acts as a lubricant and heat stabilizer, while in pharmaceuticals, it’s a flow agent for tablets. It also enhances the properties of products like cosmetics, paints, and concrete.
| Product Name | Calcium stearate |
| Chemical Name | calcium octadecanoate |
| CAS No | 1592-23-0 |
| Color & Physical Form | White free flowing powder |
| Colour & Appearance | – |
| Bulk Density 1,3 Loose Compact |
gm/cc |
| Electrolytes | % |
| Moisture (105°C)2 | % |
| Melting Point | °C |
| Melt Quality | – |
| Residue on 300 mesh5 | % |
| Fe content | ppm max |
| CaO | % |
| Heavy metals as Pb | ppm max |
| Free fatty matter | % |
| pH4 | – |
Applications by industry
- Plastics and Rubber:
A crucial lubricant and stabilizer for processes involving PVC, polypropylene, and polyethylene, it improves flow, prevents degradation, and helps release molded parts.
- Pharmaceuticals:
Used as a flow agent in tablet manufacturing to prevent sticking and ensure smooth compression and uniform dosage. It is also used as a mold-release agent.
- Cosmetics and Personal Care:
Acts as a thickener, stabilizer, and anti-caking agent in products like lotions, creams, and powders to create a smooth texture.
- Construction:
Added to cement and concrete to provide waterproofing, enhance workability, and reduce efflorescence (white salt deposits).
- Paints and Coatings:
Serves as a flatting agent, viscosity modifier, and pigment dispersant to control gloss, improve flow, and ensure smooth finishes.
- Paper:
Improves water resistance and durability in paper and paperboard coatings.
- Food:
Used as an anti-caking agent in some food items and as a dough conditioner and emulsifier.
- Agriculture:
Functions as an anti-caking agent to improve the flowability of fertilizers and pesticides.
- Textiles:
Acts as a lubricant and anti-static agent during fiber processing.
| Packing | 25 kg bag |
| Category | Non Haz |
