Calcium Stearate

Product Description

It is white to yellowish white dry powder, slightly soluble in hot vegetable and mineral oils. Owing to our rich knowledge as well as professional workforce, we have achieved a noted position as a reliable organization engaged in offering Calcium Stearate. It reacts with strong acid to be decomposed into stearic acid and corresponding calcium salt. This derivative is used in pharmaceuticals and personal care products as a gelling and antitack agent. In addition, Calcium Stearate often serves as a tablet mold release agent in pharmaceutical industry. It is also used as an acid neutralizer, release agent, lubricant, and plastic colorant concentrator.

Features:

Product Name : Calcium Stearate
Chemical Names : Calcium octadecanoate; Flexichem; Calcium distearate; Octadecanoic acid, calcium salt; Calcium bis(stearate); Nopcote C 104; Stearic acid calcium salt; calcium dioctadecanoate
Molecular Formula : C₃₆H₇₀O₄.Ca or C₃₆H₇₀CaO₄
Molecular Weight : 607.03 g/mol
IUPAC Name : calcium;octadecanoate
CAS Number : 1592-23-0
Physical Description : Dry Powder
Color : White to yellowish white
Melting Point : 179 °C
Solubility : Slightly soluble in hot vegetable and mineral oils; quite soluble in hot pyridine
Density : 1.12 g/cm³
Decomposition : When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Parent Compound : Stearic acid (CID 5281)