Applications
Advantages
- Wide variety of product forms
- Optimization of lubricity and demoulding properties
- Stabilizing effect as acid scavenger
- Optimization of production
Baerlocher has been one of the first companies in Europe, producing metal soaps on industrial basis and therefore has extensive know-how in formulation, manufacture and use of metal soaps.
Whether it is the production of modeling clay, pens, wires and tubes, paints and finish or the paper production – metal soaps are used for the optimization of production processes and the control of product quality in a broad range of industries.
Stationery and modeling clay: | Lubricant for pencil leads and modeling clay |
Pens: | Lubricant and release agent for pastel |
Printing ink industry: | Swelling agent and pigment suspending agent |
Metal industry: | Lubricant and release agent for powder metallurgy, wire drawing and tube drawing |
Powder metallurgy: | Lubricant, release agent and dry-film lubricant |
Paint/finish | Matting agent and abrasive |
Paper industry: | Lubricant and release agent for sandpaper, chelating agent for pigments |
Textile auxiliaries industry: | Dry impregnation and antistatic agent |
Upon request, Baerlocher offers metallic and alkali stearates comprising a mixture of fatty acids in liquid and solid form, plus a variety of mixed metal soaps.
