Barium Stearate
Item specifics
- Appearance
- White powder
Review
Description
We are offering pure Barium Stearate that works as an efficient heat stabilizer and lubricant for the transparent PVC compounds. Due to this Barium stearate is used in the manufacturing of PVC Compounds, Rigid PVC Pipes & Cables, PVC Profiles & Flooring, PVC Footwear, Master Batches, etc. Barium stearate is generally used in conjunction with other stabilizers Cadmium Stearate & Lead Stearate. A combination of Barium, Zinc & Calcium Stearate can be used as a stabilizer in food grade PVC processing.
Barium Stearate Basic Information
Name: Barium Stearate
Other Name: barium stearate
CAS No.: 6865-35-6
Structural Formula:Ba(C17H35COO)2
Type:BV-A
Molecular weight:704
Barium Stearate Performance index
| Characteristics | Properties |
| Appearance | White Fine Powder |
| Melting Point | 215ºC – 220ºC |
| Solubility | Insoluble in Water |
| Moisture Content | Less than 2%. |
| Total Ash Content | Between 28 – 30 % |
| Free Stearic Acid | Max. 2% |
| Barium Content | 19 – 21% |
| Bulk Density | App. 0.20 Gm / CC |
| Fineness through 240 mesh | 99% passes. |
| Loss on Drying | 2 % Max. |
Barium Stearate is white light powder, density is 1.145g/cm3, insoluble in the water and soluble in benzene,toluene and other non-polar solvent.It will be decomposed to stearic acid and Mg salts when reacking with strong acids.It is absorbs moisture in air.
