Sodium stearate is a white solid which is most commonly used in soaps. Sodium Stearate is also used in a variety of other applications like as Flatting and sanding agents in lacquers, coatings & inks. It's utilized in drying lubricants and dusting agents for rubbers. Itâ??s used as Catalysts in chemical synthesis, emulsifiers for emulsion polymerization of synthetic rubber, and resin. It's also used as waterproofing additives and ointments. Sales Specifications Appearance: A white, fine, light powder, greasy to touch Loss on Drying: 2.0 % Free Fatty Acid: 1.2 % Sulphonated Ash: 23%- 24% Iodine Value: 1.0 Granulametry (through 200mesh): 95% Arsenic: 3 ppm Carbon 18: 40% Mercury: 0.5 ppm Heavy Metal Lead: 10 ppm Melting point: 220C Packing 50 lb bag, 20 bags per pallet