| Agent Name |
Zinc stearate |
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| CAS Number |
557-05-1 |
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| Formula |
C36-H70-O4.Zn |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Coad; Dermarone; Dibasic zinc stearate; Hydense; Hytech; Mathe; Metallac; Metasap 576; Octadecanoic acid, zinc salt; Petrac ZN-41; Stavinor ZN-E; Stearates; Stearic acid, zinc salt; Synpro stearate; Synpro stearate (VAN); Talculin Z; Unichem ZS; Witco Zinc Stearate USP; Zinc distearate; Zinc octadecanoate; Zinc stearate; Zinc stearate W. S; Zinci stearas; Zincum stearinicum; Zink distearat; Zn Stearate; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Other Organic Compounds |
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| Description |
Soft, white powder with a slight, characteristic odor; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to manufacture drugs, lacquers, and plastics; also used as a dietary supplement, waterproofing agent, heat and light stabilizer, and lubricant; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
10 mg/m3 |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction) |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 277 deg C; |
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| Half Life |
For zinc, whole body: 162-500 days; [TDR, p. 1245] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ZINC STEARATE
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