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- Manufacturer: PMC Biogenix
- Product Line: PMC Metallic Stearates
- Product: PMC Calcium Stearates
- Industries: Adhesives | Building & Construction | Coatings | Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
Calcium Stearate FN VEG, Powder
PMC Biogenix Calcium Stearate FN VEG, Powder is derived from natural and vegetable sources. This food-grade carboxylate is derived from hydrogenated fatty acids and is used as a catalyst neutralizer.
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Form: Powder
Color: White
Flash point: 176°C
Melting point: 160°C
Insoluble in water
Fineness %, thru 200 mesh: 99.00
Fineness %, thru 40 mesh: 100.00
Free fatty acids (as stearic) %: 0.00–2.00
Heavy metals %: 0.0–10.0
Total ash %: 9.00–10.50
USP test arsenic ppm: 0.0–1.5
Water %: 0.0–4.00
Primary Chemistry:
Calcium stearate
- Manufacturer: PMC Biogenix
- Product Line: PMC Metallic Stearates
- Product: PMC Calcium Stearates
- Industries: Adhesives | Building & Construction | Coatings | Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
Calcium Stearate FN VEG, Powder is a carboxylate formed from stearic acid and calcium oxide. Its primary uses are as a flow agent, stabilizer, thickener, and surface conditioner. Calcium Stearate FN VEG, Powder is a fused stearate that can act as a catalyst neutralizer or lubricant for polypropylene and polyolefin formulations. Calcium Stearate FN VEG, Powder is also used as a thickening additive for lubricants and as an anti-static agent and acid scavenger in PVC formulations. Calcium Stearate FN is certified for NSF/ANSI Standard 14 Generic Ingredients and has passed all applicable sections of NSF/ANSI Standard 61 health effects requirements for potable water applications.
Specifications
Form: Powder
Color: White
Flash point: 176°C
Melting point: 160°C
Insoluble in water
Fineness %, thru 200 mesh: 99.00
Fineness %, thru 40 mesh: 100.00
Free fatty acids (as stearic) %: 0.00–2.00
Heavy metals %: 0.0–10.0
Total ash %: 9.00–10.50
USP test arsenic ppm: 0.0–1.5
Water %: 0.0–4.00
Primary Chemistry:
Calcium stearate
Features & Benefits
- Broad FDA approval
- Lubricant
- Mold releasing agent
- Anti-caking agent
Problems Solved
Difficulties in mixing calcium stearates due to large particle size
Fusion of the molded parts with the mold
Caking and flow issues in polymer applications
Availability of calcium stearate products that are extracted from vegetable sources
Applications
Adhesives
Resinous and polymeric coatings
Polymeric coatings for polyolefin films
Paper and paperboard formulations with contact with aqueous, fatty foods, and dry foods
Cellophane
Sealing gaskets for food containers
Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers
Water-soluble hydroxyethyl cellulose film
Phenolic resins in molded articles
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