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Aluminum Stearate

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Aluminum Stearate Basic information

Product Name:
Aluminum Stearate
Synonyms:
  • Stearic acid aluminium salt
  • Trioctadecanoic acid aluminum salt
  • Trisstearic acid aluminum salt
  • Tristearic acid aluminum
  • Tristearic acid aluminum salt
  • Aluminum octadecanoa
  • octadecanoicacid,aluminumsalt
  • rofob3
CAS:
637-12-7
MF:
C54H105AlO6
MW:
877.39
EINECS:
211-279-5
Product Categories:
  • metal carboxylate
  • Organic-metal salt
  • Industrial/Fine Chemicals
Mol File:
637-12-7.mol
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Aluminum Stearate Chemical Properties

Melting point:
103°C
Boiling point:
250℃[at 101 325 Pa]
Density 
1.01
vapor pressure 
0Pa at 25℃
solubility 
Practically insoluble in water and in anhydrous ethanol.
form 
Powder
Specific Gravity
1.01
color 
white
Water Solubility 
Soluble in alkali, glycol, chlorinated hydrocarbons, petroleum, benzene, turpentine oil, mineral oil, vegetable oil, mixture of benzene, toluene and the three xylene isomers. Insoluble in water, ethanol and ether.
Merck 
14,364
Exposure limits
ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3
Stability:
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
LogP
22.69
CAS DataBase Reference
637-12-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
Aluminum stearate(637-12-7)
EPA Substance Registry System
Aluminum stearate (637-12-7)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
22-24/25-36-26
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
BD0707000
TSCA 
Yes
Hazardous Substances Data
637-12-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Aluminum Stearate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

aluminum stearate is a saline form of stearic acid used as a thickener and emulsifier, and to regulate the stability and suspension of a cosmetic formulation.

Uses

Aluminum stearate is used for waterproofing fabrics and for thickening lubricating oils. It is involved in the preparation of polyamides and thermosetting plastics. It is used as a waterproofing additive in cements and in light-sensitive photographic compositions. It acts as a gelling agent for alkyd paints, as a defoamer for oil drilling fluids and as a retarder for polysulfide dental impression materials. Further, it is used in greases, lubricants, cutting compounds, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It serves as a flatting agent, as a defoaming agent in beet sugar and yeast processing. In addition to this, it is used as a water-repellent soap for natural stone surfaces.

Uses

Waterproofing fabrics, ropes; in paint and varnish driers; thickening lubricating oils; in cements; in light-sensitive photographic compositions.

Definition

ChEBI: Aluminium tristearate is an aluminium salt. It contains an octadecanoate.

Aluminum Stearate Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

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