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 Chart: Recommended Stearates for Various Polymers

STEARATES / POLYMERS

Calcium

Zinc

Sodium

Magnesium

Potassium

Aluminum

ABS / SAN

LU

 

 

LU

LU

 

Nylon

 

 

LU

 

LU

LU

HDPE

AS, LU

 

 

 

 

 

LDPE

AS, LU

 

 

 

 

 

LLDPE

AS, LU

 

 

 

 

 

EVA MODIFIED PE

AS, LU

 

 

 

 

 

UHMWPE

AS, LU

 

 

 

 

 

Polypropylene

AS, LU

 

 

 

 

 

Polystyrene

LU

CC, LU

LU

 

 

 

Thermosets

LU

LU

 

 

 

 

Reinforced Polyester

 

LU, MR

 

 

 

 

 

ELASTOMERS

Calcium

Zinc

Sodium

Magnesium

Potassium

Aluminum

EPDM

 

AT, LU

 

 

 

 

Epichlorohydrin

AT, LU

 

 

 

 

 

Nitrile Rubber

 

AT, LU

 

 

VP

 

Polyacrylate

 

 

CA

 

CA

 

 

Symbols
LU Lubricant
AS Acid Scavenger
AT Anti-tack
VP Vulcanization Promoter
CC Cell Control
CA Curing Agent / Additive
MR Mold Release

Polymers
ABS Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, Styrene
SAN Styrene-acrylonitrile
HDPE High Density Polyethylene
LDPE Low Density Polyethylene
LLDPE Linear Low Density Polyethylene
UHMWPE Ultra High Molecular Weight PE
EVA Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

 

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