Aluminium Stearate - High Gelling & Non-gelling Grades | White Wax-like Powder, Excellent Water Repellency, Short Buttery Consistency

In order to meet up with the different needs of our esteemed clients, we are engaged in manufacturing and supplying a very qualitative range of Aluminium Stearate from Balasore, Odisha, India. Aluminium Stearate, available in High Gelling and Non-Gelling grades is an important industrial Stearate. Aluminium Stearate is a white, wax-like powder (metallic soap) that dissolves in mineral spirits or hot oil. A small amount (2% or less) added to oil paint imparts a short, buttery consistency. It eliminates the separation of pigment and oil, thickens varnishes considerably. A concentrate of Aluminium Stearate and linseed oil can be prepared ahead of time and added to the paint whenever needed.
Aluminium Stearate is made via the precipitation process using high quality Stearic acid and exhibits the following properties: Good gelling and thickening action, excellent water repellency, transparency and a synergistic effect with Zinc Stearate or Calcium Stearate.