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Identification & Functionality
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STRUKTOL® Calcium Stearate is a high purity, non-wettable, calcium stearate powder manufactured with high quality stearic acid. During manufacture, the particle size, shape, bulk, and purity of STRUKTOL® Calcium Stearate are closely controlled to guarantee product uniformity.
Features & Benefits
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Applications & Uses
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STRUKTOL® Calcium Stearate is used by the rubber and plastic industries as an effective elastomer processing aid and release agent. The low chloride content of STRUKTOL® Calcium Stearate allows for complete product dispersion in elastomers.
STRUKTOL® Calcium Stearate reduces extruder pressure build-up of rigid PVC compounds when used as a processing aid during the manufacture of pipe, siding and injection molded fittings.
The low chloride content of STRUKTOL® Calcium Stearate meets the quality and processing demands of polyolefin, polystyrene and polyester manufacture.
STRUKTOL® Calcium Stearate can also be used as a processing aid in wire drawing operations, and as an anti-caking additive in dry blending operations. Some of the benefits of using STRUKTOL® Calcium Stearate are: -
- LOW IMPURITY : Reduces extruder pressure build-up and minimizes fiber breakage during extrusion and spinning.
- COLOR STABILITY :High-purity and a unique manufacturing process give this product extreme heat resistance to prevent discoloration and haze formation.
Properties
- CLTE - Transverse (-22 to 86°F)
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| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Ash Content | max. 10.5 | % | - |
| Free Fatty Acid | max. 1.0 | % | - |
| Melting Point | 150.0 | °C | - |
| Moisture | max. 4.0 | % | - |
| Particle Size (% thru 200 mesh) | 90.0 | % | - |
| Specific Gravity | 1.01 | - | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
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STRUKTOL® Calcium Stearate is sanctioned for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a number of applications, listed in the following sections of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- 173.340 Defoaming agents
- 175.105 Adhesives
- 175.300 Resinous and polymeric coatings
- 175.320 Resinous and polymeric coatings for polyolefin films
- 176.170 Components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods
- 176.200 Defoaming agents used in coatings
- 176.210 Defoaming agents used in the manufacture of paper and paperboard
- 177.1200 Cellophane
- 177.2260 Filters, resin-bonded
- 177.2410 Phenolic resins in molded articles
- 177.2600 Rubber articles intended for repeated use
- 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or stabilizers for polymers
- 181.29 Stabilizers
- 184.1229 Calcium Stearate
Packaging & Availability
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Storage & Handling
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Storage Stability :
Unlimited in a cool dry area
Packaging :
50 lb. paper bag