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- Manufacturer: PMC Biogenix
- Product Line: PMC Metallic Stearates
- Product: PMC Aluminum Stearates
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings | Elastomers | Inks | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
Aluminum Stearate 132
Aluminum Stearate 132 is an aluminum salt derived from distilled, hydrogenated fatty acids designed for protective and decorative coatings.
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Specifications
Form: Powder
Total ash: 5.50 – 7.50
Fineness % thru 20 mesh: 100.00 min
Fineness % thru 200 mesh: 90.00 – 100.00
Free fatty acids (as stearic): 25.0 – 35.0
Water: 0.00 – 1.00
Water-soluble salts: 0.00 – 1.00
Primary Chemistry:
Aluminum tristearate and octadecanoic acid
- Manufacturer: PMC Biogenix
- Product Line: PMC Metallic Stearates
- Product: PMC Aluminum Stearates
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings | Elastomers | Inks | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
Aluminum Stearate 132, tristearate offers strong lubrication, thickening, thermal stability, and water-repellent characteristics. This grade is an aluminum salt of distilled, hydrogenated fatty acids and has the lowest aluminum metal content. PMC Biogenix Aluminum Stearate 132 offers protective and decorative coatings with the lowest viscosity increase while preventing sag and flattening. Aluminum Stearate 132 offers metal processors dry lubrication capabilities for improved efficiency.
Specifications
Form: Powder
Total ash: 5.50 – 7.50
Fineness % thru 20 mesh: 100.00 min
Fineness % thru 200 mesh: 90.00 – 100.00
Free fatty acids (as stearic): 25.0 – 35.0
Water: 0.00 – 1.00
Water-soluble salts: 0.00 – 1.00
Primary Chemistry:
Aluminum tristearate and octadecanoic acid
Features & Benefits
- Broad FDA approval for food contact applications
- Yields the lowest viscosity increase
- Insoluble in water, methanol, ethanol, esters, and ketones
- Soluble in hot turpentine, benzene, toluene, xylenes, carbon tetrachloride, vegetable oils, oleic acid, waxes, and pyridine
- Great for dry lubrication, water repellents, and thickening of ink
- Suspends pigments in oil to prevent separation
Problems Solved
Increased friction in manufacturing coatings, adhesives, plastics, and building materials
Poor wetting or dispersion issues in pigment suspensions and paint formulations
Sag, flattening and brushing defects in paints and coatings
Low concentration of free fatty acid in commercially available aluminum stearates
High aluminum content in aluminum stearates
Applications
Adhesives
Protective and decorative coatings, paints, enamels, varnishes, and lacquers
Metal processing
Concrete and stucco
Fabrics
Plastics
Greases
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