ALUMINIUM STEARATE

Aluminium salt of Stearic acid. It acts as a water repellent agent and hydrophobic agent used as a water proofing agent in paint industry. Also acts as a thickening agent in the production of varnishes and lacquers. It is a white coloured powder dissolves well in vegetable oils on heating and if high concentration is used, on cooling getting is seen.It is insoluble in water, Alcohal and ether however soluble in glycol, alkali, BTX , chlorinated hydrocarbon.