Data Sheet

Calcium Stearate

Typical Chemical Analysis

Product Code03-0460
Calcium Oxide9.0 to 10.5
Free Fatty Acid0.5 Max
Moisture3.0 Max
Soluble Salts0.1 Max
Acid Value (mg. KOH/g.)195-206
Arsenic3 ppm Max
Heavy Metals10 ppm Max
Melting Point145 to 155 °C
Retained 325 Mesh, %0.1

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS: JAN-C-263

PACKAGING: 150 lb. Drum

Uses

Calcium Stearate is used as in waterproofing fabrics, cement, stucco, and explosives. It is also a releasing agent for plastic molding powders, a stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride resins, and a lubricant in pencils and wax crayons.

Handling

Avoid contact with skin and avoid ingestion. Use dust respirator when handling. Since no exposure limit have been established for Calcium Stearate by OSHA & ACGIH, we recommend that our product should be treated as a nuisance dust 15 mg/m3. See SDS for more information.

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Product Information

Calcium Stearate

CAS Number1592-23-01
RTECS NumberN/A
Melting point145-155 ° C
Bulk Density0.19 g/ml
EINEC NumberN/A
Molecular Wt.704.28
Molecular FormulaCa(C₁₈H₃₅O₄)₂
Water SolubilityPractically Insoluble

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