Zinc stearate

Its main application areas are the plastics and rubber industry, where it is used as a releasing agent and lubricant which can be easily incorporated.

It is widely used as a release agent for the production of many kinds of objects: rubber, polyurethane, polyester processing system, powder metallurgy.

[3] In cosmetics, zinc stearate is a lubricant and thickening agent used to improve texture.

As discovered in the early days of vulcanization, zinc has a beneficial effect on the reaction of the sulfur with the polyolefin.

The stearate is a form of zinc that is highly soluble in the nonpolar medium of the polyolefins.

Zinc stearate
Zinc stearate
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentine Flammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuel Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code