Calcium Stearate

Uses

• 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.
• Anticaking agent.