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Calcium Stearate

Calcium salt of stearic acid used as a lubricant, stabiliser and water repellent.

GRADES: Pharma & industrial grades

Product Overview

About this product

Calcium Stearate serves as an alternative tablet lubricant where magnesium salts are undesirable, and finds wide industrial use as an acid scavenger in PVC, a water-proofing additive in construction, and an anti-caking agent in foods. We supply consistent, fine-particle material for both pharmacopoeial and technical applications.

Key Applications

Tablet lubricant (magnesium-free formulas)
PVC heat stabiliser and lubricant
Anti-caking agent (E470a)
Waterproofing in construction materials

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Parameter	Typical Specification
Description	Fine white to yellowish-white powder
Identification	Complies with IP / USP-NF / technical grade
Assay (as CaO)	9.0 – 10.5 %
Loss on drying	NMT 4.0 %
Free fatty acid	NMT 0.5 %

Typical values shown for reference — request the current Technical Data Sheet for the controlling specification.

Packaging

20 / 25 kg bags.

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