Advantages
- Wide variety of product forms
- Global availability
- Derivatives from animal or vegetable raw materials
- High cost efficiency
Metal soaps are derived from long-chain fatty acids and a metal oxide compound. The fatty acids, in turn, are derived from a triglyceride (natural fats and vegetable oils, i.e. renewable feedstocks). Metal soaps – commonly known as metallic stearates – can be produced using various synthesis methods, e.g. precipitation and melting processes.
Baerlocher offers an extensive portfolio of metal soaps with diverse properties. The portfolio includes calcium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium stearate, sodium stearate and aluminum stearate. These products can be employed as acid scavengers, stabilizers, lubricants and release agents, among other applications, and some are ideally suited for use as gelling or hydrophobic agents. Metal soaps can enhance production processes, and, in many cases, they enable manufacturers to develop products with smooth surfaces and low friction.
Applications in diverse industries
In the plastics industry, metal soaps are used in the manufacture of PVC products, and during the processing of numerous plastics, including polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS and fiber-reinforced plastics (SMC, BMC).
Metal soaps are also used in many other fields, and for a wide range of purposes:
Building industry: | Hydrophobic agent |
Paint / finish industry: | Matting agent and abrasive |
Grease industry: | Thickener for the production of lubricants and lubricating greases |
Rubber industry: | Vulcanization aid, release agent and lubricant |
Paper industry: | Lubricant and release agent for sandpaper, chelating agent for pigments |
Metal industry: | Lubricant and release agent for powder metallurgy, wire drawing and tube drawing |
Stationery and modeling clay: | Lubricant for pencil leads and modeling clay Metal soaps are available in a variety of physical forms, such as powder, flakes, and sprayed granules that are easy to disperse and free-flowing. Other forms include pastilles and granules. |
Zinc Stearate
Trade Name | Applications | Product Form |
|---|---|---|
ZINCUM SW 1626 | SMC/BMC, EPS, Building Industry, Rubber, Modeling Clay, Tube Drawing | Very fine powder |
ZINCUM PS | Polystyrene, EPS, Rubber | Fine powder |
ZINCUM SP PRILLS | Polyethylene, Rubber | Low dusting sprayed granules |
ZINCUM SMS | Polyethylene, Rubber | Very low dusting flakes |
ZINCUM T | Polyethylene, Rubber, Paper Industry | Powder |
ZINCUM TX | Polyethylene, Polystyrene | Very low dusting pastilles |
ZINCUM T POWDER/1 | Sanding Paper, Paints | Very fine powder |
ZINKBEHENAT SW | Tube Drawing | Very fine powder |
BAEROPHOB NBL/1 | Building Industry | Very fine powder |
Calcium Stearate
Trade Name | Applications | Product Form |
|---|---|---|
CEASIT SW 1725 | Polyolefin, SMC/BMC, Rubber | Fine powder |
CEASIT AV | Polyolefin, SAN, Polyamide | Low dusting granules |
CEASIT SW | Polyolefin, SAN, Polyamide | Powder |
CEASIT AV/PA | Polyolefin, Polyamide | Low dusting granules |
CEASIT SW/PA | Polyolefin, Polyamide, Rubber | Powder |
CEASIT SW/LM | Metal Industry, Rubber | Powder |
CEASIT FI | Polyolefin, especially for Film & Fibre applications | Very fine powder |
CEASIT AV FI | Polyolefin, especially for Film & Fibre applications | Low dusting granules |
CEASIT SW VSA 325 | SMC/BMC, Rubber | Powder |
Magnesium Stearate
Trade Name | Applications | Product Form |
|---|---|---|
MAGNESIUMSTEARAT SW 1632 | Polyamide, ABS, Rubber | Fine powder |
MAGNESIUMSTEARAT AV | Polyamide, ABS | Low dusting granules |
MAGNESIUMSTEARAT SW/F | Polyamide, ABS | Powder |
MAGNESIUMSTEARAT TECHN. VEG | Polyamide, ABS | Powder |
Aluminum Stearate
Trade Name | Applications | Product Form |
|---|---|---|
ALUGEL 34 TH | Grease | Powder |
ALUGEL 30 DF | Grease | Powder |
ALUGEL 30 HEP | Cosmetics | Powder |
Alkali Stearate
Trade Name | Applications | Product Form |
|---|---|---|
NATRIUMOLEAT | Building Industry | Powder |
NATRIUMSTEARAT AV | Rubber | Low dusting granules |
NATRIUMSTEARAT SW | Rubber | Powder |
LITHIUMSEIFE O | Grease | Powder |
LITHIUMSEIFE I | Grease | Powder |
LITHIUM-12-OXYSTEARAT | Grease | Powder |
