What is zinc stearate? Zinc stearate is an organic matter; the chemical formula C36H70O4Zn is a white powder insoluble in water. Mainly used as a lubricant and release agent for styrene resin, phenolic resin and amine resin. At the same time, the rubber also has the function of vulcanizing active agent and softener. Zinc stearate molecular formula ZN(C17H35COO)2 has flammability, a specific gravity of 1.095, a spontaneous combustion point of 900℃, a density of 1.095, a melting point of 130℃, and slippery. Zinc stearate is insoluble in water, ethanol, and ether and soluble in hot ethanol, turpentine, benzene and other organic solvents and acids.
Characteristics of zinc stearate powder Zinc stearate color is a white powder, insoluble in water, soluble in hot ethanol, benzene, toluene, turpentine and other organic solvents; Encounters acid decomposition into stearic acid and corresponding salts; Under dry conditions with fire risk, spontaneous ignition point 900℃; It is hygroscopic. Zinc stearate is heated and dissolved in an organic solvent. When it is cooled, it becomes a gelatinous substance and is decomposed into stearic acid and corresponding zinc salts by strong acids. Zinc stearate has lubricity and moisture absorption is non-toxic, slightly irritating, has no pollution, and has no dangerous characteristics. Zinc stearate and calcium stearate can be separated by taking advantage of the fact that zinc stearate is soluble in benzene and calcium stearate is insoluble in benzene. Zinc stearate is insoluble in polar solvents but is highly soluble in aromatic compounds and chlorinated hydrocarbons when heated. Their main applications are in the plastics and rubber industry, where they are used as release agents and lubricants because of their good compatibility.
Application of Zinc stearate powder 1. Zinc stearate has good thermal stability, small initial coloring, good light stability, synergistic effect with calcium stearate and barium stearate, has the function of whole foam, can be used for foaming products as a foaming aid, can be used as cosmetic powder lubricant glue powder lubricant for plastic products zinc stearate used as polyvinyl chloride stabilizer. 2. Zinc stearate can also be used as a heat stabilizer; Lubricant; Grease; Accelerant; Thickener, etc. For example, it can generally be used as a heat stabilizer for PVC resin. 3. Zinc stearate powder for general industrial transparent products; Used with a calcium soap, can be used for non-toxic products, generally used for soft products, but in recent years has begun to use hard transparent products such as mineral water bottles, water pipes and other products. 4. Zinc stearate powder lubricates well, can improve the scaling precipitation phenomenon, can also be used as a lubricant, release agent, and paint smooth agent, coating additive. Combined with barium-cadmium soap, it is mainly used for soft products, characterized by inhibiting the initial coloring and avoiding vulcanization pollution. 5. Zinc stearate can also be used as styrene (polystyrene and ABC, SAN resin), phenolic resin, amino resin and other heat-curing plastics and polyester plastic, transparent products lubricant and release agent. In the rubber industry, used as a lubricant and anti-stick agent for rubber as a vulcanization catalyst activator. Polishing agent for textile products, paint and enamel industry used as polishing agent Chemical properties white easy to absorb moisture, fine powder, and has a good smell. 6. Zinc stearate is also used as softening lubricant for rubber products, a polish agent for textiles, stabilizer of PVC plastics used as a stabilizer of PVC plastic products, a softener of rubber products used in the pharmaceutical industry, curing oil and lubricant preparation, also used as paint desiccant. 7. Zinc stearate is used to process PVC and rubber non-toxic products. It has a synergistic effect with calcium stearate and barium stearate, which can effectively improve the photothermal stability of PVC and rubber products. 8. Zinc stearate is used as a rubber product touching agent, also used for PP, PE, PS, EPS polymerization additives, and the manufacture of pencil lead; the general dosage is 1~3. 9. Zinc stearate as a stabilizer; Lubricant; Grease; Accelerant; Thickener used in the petrochemical industry polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and high-grade chemical fiber master dispersant, and heat stabilizer. Used for master (grain) as heat stabilizer, dispersant, and lubricant.
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