Calcium stearate is used as a flow agent in powders including some foods (such as smarties), a surface conditioner in hard candies such as sprees, a waterproofing agent for fabrics, a lubricant in pencils and crayons.2. The concrete industry uses calcium stearate for efflorescence control of cementitious products used in the production of concrete masonry units i.e. Paver and block, as well as waterproofing.3. In paper production, calcium stearate is used as a lubricant to provide good gloss, preventing dusting and fold cracking in paper and paperboard making.4. In plastics, it can act as an acid scavenger or neutralizer at concentrations up to 1000ppm, a lubricant and a release agent. It may be used in plastic colorant concentrates to improve pigment wetting. In rigid pvc, it can accelerate fusion, improve flow, and reduce die swell.5. Applications in the personal care and pharmaceutical industry include tablet mold release, anti-tack agent, and gelling agent.6. Calcium stearate is a component in some types of defoamers.

*the paint and coatings industry uses our zinc stearates for pigment suspension and to improve grindability andmatting. The building industry uses powdered, precipitated zinc stearates as hydrophobic agents for plasters.*zinc stearate functions as an acid scavenger and processing aid in certain polyolefin applications.

We are offering aluminum stearate, it is used to form gels in the packaging of pharmaceuticals, and in the preparation of colors for cosmetics.