Calcium Stearate
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As a professional Calcium Stearate food additives and food ingredients supplier and manufacturer, Ausenchem has been supplying and exporting from food additives and food ingredients China for almost 10 years, please be assured to buy food additives and food ingredients at Ausenchem. Any inquiries and problems please feel Free to send emails to us via info@ausenchem.com we will reply you within 1 working day.
Calcium stearate is carboxylate of calcium that is found in some lubricants and surfactants. It is a white waxy powder.
Production and occurrence
Calcium stearate is produced by heating stearic acid, a fatty acid, and calcium oxide:
2 C17H35COOH + CaO (C17H35COO)2Ca + H2O
It is also the main component of soap scum, a white solid that forms when soap is mixed with hard water. Unlike soaps containing sodium and potassium, calcium stearate is insoluble in water and does not lather well.Commercially it is sold as a 50% dispersion in water or as a spray dried powder. As a food additive it is known by the generic E number E470.
Applications
Calcium stearate is used as a flow agent in powders including some foods (such as Smarties), a surface conditioner in hard candies such as Sprees, a waterproofing agent for fabrics, a lubricant in pencils and crayons.
The concrete industry uses calcium stearate for efflorescence control of cementitious products used in the production of concrete masonry units i.e. paver and block, as well as waterproofing.
In paper production, calcium stearate is used as a lubricant to provide good gloss, preventing dusting and fold cracking in paper and paperboard making.
In plastics, it can act as an acid scavenger or neutralizer at concentrations up to 1000ppm, a lubricant and a release agent. It may be used in plastic colorant concentrates to improve pigment wetting. In rigid PVC, it can accelerate fusion, improve flow, and reduce die swell.
Applications in the personal care and pharmaceutical industry include tablet mold release, anti-tack agent, and gelling agent.
Calcium stearate is a component in some types of defoamers.
1.What kinds of certificates can you offer?
We can offer HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates, ect.
2. Are you a manufacturer or a trading company?
In 2013, We set up a branch company in Shanghai and create our new brand AUSENCHEM, dedicating to offer better info service for food additives as well as to expand overseas markets.
3. How long shall we wait for your reply?
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4. What kinds of transportation types can you provide?
Our main transportation methods include air transportation, railway transportation and sea transportation.
5. How long will I receive my good?
Usually we will arrange the shipment in 7 -15 days.
6. What documents you provide?
Usually, we provide Commerical Invoice, Packing List, Bill of loading, COA , Health certificat and Origin certificate. If your markets have any special requirements, let us know.
7. What is loading port?
Usually is Shanghai , Qingdao , Tianjin,Dalian and ect.
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