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Pratham Stearchem Calcium Stearate is an insoluble salt of Calcium, and Fatty Acids. Calcium stearate is non-toxic and has many applications as Stabilizer, Lubricant, Water Repellant etc. It is insoluble in water. However, it is slightly soluble when dissolved in hot alcohol, hot vegetable and mineral oil. It shows good solublity in hot pyridine. Calcium Stearate is widely used as a stabilizer for PVC resins and lubricant for plastic molding powders or tablets. Its use is also recommended in emulsions, cements, pencils, construction chemicals, paint flattening agent, resin coated sands and foundry chemicals, anticaking agent in food items and cosmetics. Use of calcium stearate is seen as a lubricating agent in paper and paperboard coating compositions, iron wire drawing and leather cloth manufacturing as well. At Pratham, we have developed various grades of Calcium Stearates to suit different applications. We customize product in collaboration with the customer so as to achieve best quality and cost results for the user.

Pratham Stearchem Sodium Stearate is the sodium salt of stearic acid. This white solid is the most common soap. It is found in many types of solid deodorants, rubbers, latex paints, and inks. It is also a component of some food additives and food flavorings. Sodium stearate comprises of a long hydrocarbon 'tail' and a carboxylic acid 'head' group. Of the two parts, the tail part has affinity for oils and head part has affinity for water.. The tail is basically an alkane, and so readily dissolves in fat, oil and grease, but not in water. The head-group however is polar, and so easily dissolves in water (hydrophilic - water-loving) and will not dissolve in oil or grease. Hence during any cleaning operation such as Dish Washing, Bathing or Laundry etc, the tail attaches itself to the oil droplets, and removes them from the dirty objects (dishes, clothes or body) collects together into clumps and washes down the drain.

Pratham Stearchem Lead Stearate is a creamish white powder which is used as a lubricant in extruded, calandered & molded PVC products.