Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Product Code
- MITM01902
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Key Features
MAGNESIUM STEARATE AV VEG - US is produced from a high-quality, vegetable-derived fatty acid for polymer and all applications requiring a relatively low dusting grade of magnesium stearate with good handling and feeding characteristics.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Product Applications
- Due to its physical properties and good thermal stability MAGNESIUM STEARATE AV VEG - US is an excellent lubricant and release agent for many thermoplastics applications.
- The granular form MAGNESIUM STEARATE AV VEG - US is low dusting and shows unique handling and feeding characteristics.
- The free flowing nature of MAGNESIUM STEARATE AV VEG - US eliminates bridging or caking while facilitating use in any type of packaging, bulk handling or conveying system.
Properties
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S002958
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE AV VEG - US is store in dry areas at normal ambient temperatures is recommended.
- Open containers of unused product should be firmly closed for storage.
Other
- Appearance
- Free flowing granules
- Appearance (SDS)
- Granular
- Color (SDS)
- Off - white
- Flammable Nature (SDS)
- Combustible solids
- Item Number
- Odor (SDS)
- Slight
- Other Hazards
- Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use
- Temperature Control
- No
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Ash Content 7.3-8.5 % % - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Free Fatty Acids Content max. 3.0 % % - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Bulk Density 30.0-36.0 lb/ft³ lb/ft³ Moisture Content max. 5.0 % % Sieve Fractionation (Through) max. 10.0 % % -200 Us Mesh - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density (SDS) min. 1.0 g/cm³ g/cm³ OECD 109 Density (SDS) min. 1.0 g/cm³ g/cm³ Flash Point (SDS) min. 100.0 °C °C Melting Point (SDS) min. 100.0 °C °C Kofler Hot Bar Melting Point (SDS) min. 100.0 °C °C OECD 102 pH (SDS) 7.0-9.0 - at 20°C - Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 0.0 d d