Calcium Stearate Molecular Formula:      Ca (C17H35COO)2 Molecular Weight:       606

  Specifications:

                 Appearance :                         white fine powder

                 CaO (%)                                9.3 – 10

                 Water Soluble Matter (%)         Almost nil

                 Volatile Matter (%)                   2.5 max.

                  Pb                                         5 ppm max.

                  Cd                                         Almost nil

                  Zn                                         10 ppm max.

                  Free Fatty Acid (%)                  1.0 max.

                  Melting Point (deg. C)               145 – 160

                  Bulk Density                             0.22 max.

                  Particle Size (400 mesh)            1% max. retention