ZINC STEARATE

White hydrophobic powder. Zinc stearate is a soap that is widely used in industries. It is most powerful mould realease agent among all metal soaps. Its main application areas are the plastics and rubber industry where it is used as a releasing agent and lubricant which can be easily incorporated. It is insoluble in polar solvents such as alcohol and ether but soluble in aromatic hydrocarbon like benzene and chlorinated hydrocarbon when heated.