Sodium stearate
The right emulsifying, dispersing, lubricating, surfactant agent
Product
Sodium stearate is the sodium salt of stearic acid produced from the saponification of oils and fats. Its chemical structure (i.e., hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part) makes it an important components in several industries: in paints and coating as an emulsifying and dispersing agent, in plastics and especially in high temperature plastics due to its very high melting temperature that makes it an excellent processing and lubricating agent, but also in pharmaceutical (surfactant), in food, in cosmetics (gelling agent) and in paper industry (dispersing and wetting agent).
Characteristics
Fit-for-purpose product: The range of products in which sodium stearate enters is extremely wide. Therefore, it is important to find the right product for your application. We can offer you different product grades depending on your needs. All of them will be very finely micronized, with low moisture content, low fatty acid and low residual sodium.
Highly reliant supply and quality product: Our partner has put in place, in his four manufacturing sites in India, strict Quality Assurance Systems to ensure each customer receive products that exceed their expectations.
Expertise and technical service: Our partner is one of the biggest producer of stearates worldwide. With its 40+ years experience in chemical products manufacturing and its state of the art R&D center, you will find the proper assistance in the selection of the product matching your needs, in research and in technical services.
Specifications
Different grades are available. Please get in touch for more information
For pharmaceutical applications, this prpduct is available in BP/USP/EP/JP grades