Metallic stearate re compounds of long-chain fatty acids with metals of different valencies; some metallic stearates are not soluble in water, whereas other stearates.The most important metallic stearates, in terms of number of applications and...
Barium stearate with the predominance of those being sources containing mostly stearic acid and palmitic acids. Due to the OH-group present in the fatty acid molecule, 12- hydroxystearates are usually more soluble in polar solvents and their melting...
Zinc stearate are used extensively. In the construction industry, for example, solvents act as carriers for surface coatings such as paints, varnishes and adhesives....