Data sheet Zinc stearate
Industry Uses
- Adsorbents and absorbents
- Anti-adhesive agents
- Fillers
- Laboratory chemicals
- Lubricants and lubricant additives
- Oxidizing/reducing agents
- Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories
- Processing aids, not otherwise listed
- Viscosity adjusters
Consumer Uses
- Building/Construction Materials - Wood and Engineered Wood Products
- Building/Construction Materials not covered elsewhere
- Electrical and Electronic Products
- Food Packaging
- Furniture and Furnishings not covered elsewhere
- Paints and Coatings
- Personal Care Products
- Plastic and Rubber Products not covered elsewhere
| Properties | Value | Unit |
| Molecular Weight | 632.3186 | g/mol |
| Molecular Formula | C36H70O4Zn | |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 | |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 | |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 30 | |
| Exact Mass | 630.456553 | g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 630.456553 | g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 80.3 A^2 | |
| Heavy Atom Count | 41 | |
| Formal Charge | 0 | |
| Complexity | 196 | |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 | |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 | |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 | |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 | |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 | |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 | |
Physical Description
WHITE FINE SOFT POWDER.
Zinc stearate is a white, hydrophobic powder with a slight, characteristic odor. Mp: 130 °C. Density: 1.1 g cm-3. Insoluble in water, ethyl alcohol and diethyl ether. Soluble in acids. Non-toxic. In technical grades, the percentage of zinc may vary according to the intended use. Products with less than the theoretical amount of zinc are more acidic.
| Melting Point | 130 | °C |
| Soluble | benzene | |
| Insoluble | water, alcohol and ether | |
| Density | 1.095 | g/cu cm |
Decomposition
Zinc stearate decomposes on burning producing irritating and toxic fumes including zinc oxide.
Therapeutic Uses
Zinc stearate is a mild antiseptic and astringent, and it has been used as a local soothing application for inflammatory and irritating skin diseases, it also is used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule manufacture at concentrations up to 1.5% w/w and it is being used in dental cement.
| CAS | 557-05-1 | |
| EC Number | 209-151-9 257-363-5 | |
| ICSC Number | 0987 | |
| RTECS Number | ZH5200000 | |
| UN Number | 3077 | |
| UNII | H92E6QA4FV | |
Bonyan Shimi does not routinely report these properties. The values listed are provided for reference information only and are considered typical for our product.
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