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Metal stearates are metallic salts or esters of stearic acid (a saturated C₁₈ fatty acid) widely used as functional additives in coatings, plastics, inks, rubber, and lubricants. In coatings, stearates serve multiple roles, including lubricants, matting aids, slip agents, anti-settling agents, and hydrophobic modifiers, enhancing both processing and end-use performance.
Key Benefits:
Acts as lubricants to improve flow and processing
Functions as matting agents to adjust gloss
Provides slip and anti-blocking properties for films and coatings
Enhances anti-settling performance in pigment and filler dispersions
Imparts hydrophobicity to improve moisture resistance
Typical Applications:
Coatings, paints, and varnishes
Plastics and polymers for processing and surface performance
Inks and printing formulations
Rubber compounding and elastomer processing
Lubricants and functional industrial formulations
Custom Solutions:
Bedford Specialty Sales offers a full selection of metal stearates. Please contact us with your specific requirements to identify the right grade for your application.
Metal stearates are metallic salts or esters of stearic acid (a saturated C₁₈ fatty acid) widely used as functional additives in coatings, plastics, inks, rubber, and lubricants. In coatings, stearates serve multiple roles, including lubricants, matting aids, slip agents, anti-settling agents, and hydrophobic modifiers, enhancing both processing and end-use performance.
Key Benefits:
Acts as lubricants to improve flow and processing
Functions as matting agents to adjust gloss
Provides slip and anti-blocking properties for films and coatings
Enhances anti-settling performance in pigment and filler dispersions
Imparts hydrophobicity to improve moisture resistance
Typical Applications:
Coatings, paints, and varnishes
Plastics and polymers for processing and surface performance
Inks and printing formulations
Rubber compounding and elastomer processing
Lubricants and functional industrial formulations
Custom Solutions:
Bedford Specialty Sales offers a full selection of metal stearates. Please contact us with your specific requirements to identify the right grade for your application.