All Categories
Showlist

Home > showlist

Calcium stearate in pvc

PVC is a product of convenience and common use is only possible because of an additive (usually toxic) called Calcium stearate. It is like having a miniature worker to assist in the gentle blending of all the ingredients and keep them well mixed. Without calcium zinc stabilizer for pvc, producing the PVC would, at least the PVC we do, be impossible to make without making a big mess.. sort of), Therfore it is safe to say that calcium stearate is a superman within the PVC production!

A lubricant is to objects what oil is to automobiles: It makes things move more smoothly. In the manufacture of PVC, calcium stearate allows the polymer to be slippery so it can flow through the machines. This makes the whole process a lot quicker and simpler. So we can see that calcium stearate is kind of a magical oil, for PVC reduces its friction and makes it slide and glide well!


Benefits of calcium stearate as a lubricant in PVC processing

So that's how calcium stearate plays with PVC compound properties. Properties are the sort of particular like special effects of PVC that make it strong, flexible, long lived. The improvement of these properties is mainly due to the addition of calcium stearate.

PVC is stabilized with calcium stearate so that it becomes tough and won’t move underfoot. That's to say, the PVC will be hard to crush and very durable. Calcium stearate is also used to make PVC flexible, so it can be used in plumbing, electrical cables or insulation. In three words: Furniture fairy dust? Calcium stearate claims to make materials like PVC stronger and more flexible!

Related product categories

Not finding what you're looking for?
Contact our consultants for more available products.

Request A Quote Now