Metallic Stearates, Oxides & Flame Retardant Chemicals
Product | Application |
Calcium Steorate - CS | Primarily used as internal lubricant & co stabilizer in PVC formulations, used as water repellent, flattening agent, mold release agent, in cosmetics |
Barium Stearate - BS |
High temperature stabilizer used in footwear compounds, leather clothe. |
Zinc Stearate - ZS | Primarily used in rubber products, cosmetics, Bakelite, Tn PVC formulations |
Aluminum stearate Al St. | Primarily used in paint, waterproofing, cement paint, tarpaulins, polish ECT. |
Antimony Trioxide [ATO] | Primarily used as flame retardant in polymers, paints, papers & textiles. |
Aluminum Trihydrate [ATH] | ATh is the most widely used flame retardant .lt is low cost and easy to incorporate into plastics. |
Zinc Borate | In polymers as smoke suppressant, wire & cable sheathing applications. Often used in combination with ATO/ATH. |
Zinc Oxide | Primarily used as acivator, accelerator and reinforcing agent in rubber. Widely used in pigments, paints, ceramics, and glass. |
Specifications of Metallic Steurates
Characteristics | cs | BS | ZS | Mg St. | Al St. High Gel | Al st. Non Gel |
1) Appearance | White Power |
White
Power |
White Power |
White Power |
White Power |
White Power |
2) Moisture % max. |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
3) Particle size % Retention on 200 mesh | 1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
4) Purity (% As metal oxide) |
9.3±0.5 |
21 ± 1 | 14±1 |
7.5 ± 1 |
10.0 mm. |
11 ± 1 |
5) Ash Contçnt |
9.3 ± 0.5 |
21 ± 1 | 14±1 |
7.5 ± 1 |
10.0 mm. |
11 ± 1 |
6) FFA |
1% |
1% | 1% |
1% |
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7) Heavy metals PPM |
10 to 20 |
10 to 20 | 10 to 20 |
10 to 20 |
10 to 20 | 10 to 2O |
8) Melting point |
160-170 |
160- 170 | 120-130 |
88-90 |
150- 155 |