[Calcium Stearate Procurement and Supply] Calcium stearate, which is most widely used in the plastics industry, has these functions

Calcium stearate (also known as calcium stearic acid salt) is used as a lubricant, sliding agent, heat stabilizer, release agent, etc. in the plastics, machinery, rubber, paint and ink industries. Accelerators are widely used. Among them, calcium stearate is the most widely used in the plastics industry.

　Calcium stearateFunction:

In polyethylene PE, the most widely used metal stearates are calcium stearate and zinc stearate, while in polypropylene PP, calcium stearate is The most widely used. Formulations containing calcium stearate showed greater stability against “free radical recombination” than formulas containing zinc stearate.

The acid neutralizer in polyolefin has a direct contribution to the color stability and corrosion protection of polyolefin;

Lubrication/processing aids improve the processability of polyolefins, polyamides, styrenes and rubbers during extrusion molding (films, fibers, profiling, etc.) and compression molding;

Mold release: for thermoplastics, rubber and thermosetting products, such as polyurethane foam and unsaturated polyester.

It can also be used as a halogen absorber for polyethylene and polypropylene to eliminate the negative effects of residual catalyst on color and stability.

Reminder:If calcium stearate is used in transparent or light-colored thermoplastics or thermosetting plastics, then It is important to ensure that no undesirable discoloration occurs at normal processing temperatures. Calcium stearate begins to soften when heated at a temperature between 120°C and 130°C, and the viscosity does not change after reaching about 160°C; while this state continues, the material will undergo slight discoloration.