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ALUMINUM DISTEARATE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Industry
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical product in the form of a white powder which forms a gel with aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and which is used as a thickener in paints, inks, and greases, as a water repellent, as a lubricant in plastics and cordage, and in cement production.

OBS

aluminium distearate: a commercial name.

OBS

The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum."

OBS

Chemical formula: Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2

Key term(s)
  • aluminum hydroxyde distearate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Industrie des plastiques
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2
formula, see observation
OBS

distéarate d'aluminium : nom commercial.

OBS

Formule chimique : Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Industria de plásticos
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química : Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2

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Record 2 2002-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
OBS

An ingredient derived from animals.

CONT

Examples of soaps and alkyl sulfate particles that may act as particulate fillers include the aluminum, sodium, and potassium salts of fatty acids such as aluminum distearate, aluminum isostearate, aluminum myristate, calcium behenate, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, magnesium tallowate etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
OBS

Terme proposé par analogie avec tallowate de sodium.

Spanish

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