Description
AVA Chemicals is the leading manufacturer and exporter of Zinc Stearate. We offer the best quality Zinc Stearate with competitive prices. We export and supply Zinc Stearate in various grades.
Zinc stearate is used as a lubricant, release agent, and stabilizer across a wide range of industries, including plastics, rubber, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. In cosmetics, it acts as a thickener and provides a silky, matte finish; in manufacturing, it prevents sticking and improves product flow. It is also used as a water-repellent in coatings and as a heat stabilizer in rubber.
| Product Name | Zinc Stearate |
| Chemical Name | Zinc octadecanoate |
| CAS No | 557-05-1 |
| Color & Physical Form | White Free Flowing Powder |
| Identification | Test A – Passes, Freezing Point – NLT 53 ° C Test B – Soln. Should gives reaction of Zinc Salts. |
| Purity (Assay) | 10.0 – 12.0% |
| Appearance of Sol. | Sol. A is not more than Y56 |
| Acidity or alkalinity |
NMT 0.3ml of 0.1M HCL is req for the change the colour of the sol. |
| Arsenic | Passes |
| Heavy Metal as Pb |
Not more than 10 PPM |
| Chloride | Not more than 250 PPM |
| Sulphates | Not more than 0.6% |
| Alkalis and alkaline earths |
Not more than 20 mg |
Industrial uses
- Plastics and rubber: Acts as a lubricant, release agent, and stabilizer in manufacturing processes like PVC production. It improves heat stability in rubber compounds, making it valuable for items like automotive parts.
- Paints and coatings: Used as a sanding and flatting agent, and to improve the smoothness of coatings. Its water-repellent properties are also beneficial.
- Powder metallurgy: Serves as a mold release agent for producing metal objects.
- Concrete: Used as a hydrophobic agent to make concrete water-repellent.
- Construction: Utilized for its water-repellent properties.
Cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses
- Cosmetics:
Functions as a lubricant and thickener to improve the texture and spread ability of products like foundation, eyeshadow, and creams. It also acts as an anti-caking agent, prevents powder from crumbling, and imparts a silky, matte finish.
- Pharmaceuticals:
Used as a lubricant and anti-caking agent in the manufacturing of tablets and capsules to improve powder flow. It is also used in some ointments for its protective and water-repellent properties.
Other uses
- Paper: Used in the paper industry, though the specific application is not detailed in all sources.
- Adhesives: Incorporated into adhesive formulations.
Textiles: Can be used for lighting agents in textile products.
| Packing | 25 kg bag |
| Category | Non Haz |
