Aluminum Distearate

Inci Name:
Chemical Name:
Fatty Acids C12-C18, Aluminum Salts or Hydroxy Aluminum Distearate
CAS#:
300-92-5

Aluminum Distearate, also referred to as Aluminum Soap, has a variety of applications and uses, primarily as a thickener and a hydrophobic agent. See below for more details on the use of this product in different applications, which can include plastics, oil and gas additives, food and beverage, and various others. This product can be either vegetable or tallow based. Acme-Hardesty stocks the tallow based material, enabling us to complete your project quickly and efficiently. If you require vegetable based Aluminum Distearate material, please inquire about availability and lead times.

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Uses & Applications

  • CASE: Pigment Suspension and Thickening Agent in Paints, Enamels, Varnishes, Lacquers and Inks. Water Repellent for Leather, Rope and Cement
  • Food and Beverage: Aluminum Distearate is FDA Compliant for Food Contact as a Component of Adhesives, Resinous and Polymeric Coatings, Polymers, Adjuvants (Release Agents, Waxes and Dispersants) and as a Component of Paper or Paperboard in Contact with Aqueous and Fatty Foods
  • Oil and Gas: Additive to Drilling Fluids to Release Gas Bubbles
  • Plastics: Lubricant in the Production of Polyamides and Thermosetting Plastics
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Product Details

Tallow, Veg, Powder

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