Mathe® Aluminum Stearate No. 9

Aluminum salt of stearic acid. It is used to increase body and assists heat stability in vinyl plastisols. It is used to increase hardness and raise the melting point while retaining flexibility. It appears as free flowing fine white powder with slight fatty odor and is soluble in water. It has a very high gelling property, allowing viscosity control without clouding. Minor amounts improve appearance and ease application by preventing crystallization in wax products e.g. crayons, candles etc.