Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Function
- Processing Aid, Release Agent, Lubricant
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Product Code
- MITM01844
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Synonyms
- Calcium bis(stearate), Calcium distearate, Calcium octadecanoate
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Key Features
Calcium Stearate LA GPF Granular is a high-density, free-flowing granular powder for polymer applications, particularly polyolefin film and fiber grades, requiring a free-flowing, low-ash lubricant or processing aid with easy handling and consistent feeding characteristics.
- Product Benefits
- Lower Dusting
Higher density and larger particle size minimize dust problems in the workplace, compared to fine ocwders.
- Easy Handling
The free-flowing nature of the product prevents problems with bridging and caking while facilitating use in virtually any type of bulk handling or conveying system and in automated weighing and metering systems.
- Low Ash
Lower ash content rakes this product especially suited for polyolefin film and fiber processes, where relatively fine extruder screen packs are used
- Acid Scavenging
The basic nature of yDense Calcium Stearate makes it an effective acid scavenger for polyolefin processing.
Applications & Uses
- Applicable Processes
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Markets
- Applications
Properties
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?
- Quality Standards
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
40 x 50 lb. multiwall bags on stretch-wrapped pallet. Other packaging available.
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S002958
- Principal
Other
- Appearance (SDS)
- White to off - white coarse powder
- Insoluble in (SDS)
- Water
- Item Number
- Odor (SDS)
- Slight fatty odor
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Ash Content 9.3-100.0 % % Assay 9.0-98.0 % % calcium oxide - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Bulk Density 37.0-43.0 lb/ft³ lb/ft³ Moisture Content max. 3.5 % % Sieve Fractionation (Through) max. 5.0 % % - 200 Mesh - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Free Fatty Acids Content max. 1.0 % % - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Autoignition Temperature (SDS) 460.0 °C °C DIN VDE 0165 Density (SDS) 1.03 g/cm³ g/cm³ OECD 107 Flash Point (SDS) min. 250.0 °C °C ASTM D3828 Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS) 0.8 - OECD 107 Lower Explosion Limit (SDS) 40.0 g/cm³ g/cm³ Melting Point (SDS) 140.0-160.0 °C °C Kofler Hot Bar Melting Point (SDS) 140.0-160.0 °C °C OECD 102 Molecular Weight (SDS) 608.1 g/mol g/mol pH (SDS) 7.0-9.0 - at 20°C