Zinc stearate is a `zinc soap` that is widely used industrially. In this context, soap is used in its formal sense, a metal `salt` of a fatty acid. It is a white solid that repels water. It is insoluble in polar solvents such as alcohol and ether but soluble in aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene and chlorinated hydrocarbons) when heated. It ...
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Zn(C18H35O2)2 Molar mass: 632.3476
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A zinc compound with variable proportions of stearic and palmitic acids; a water-repellent, protective agent used in powders and ointments in the treatment of eczema, acne, and other skin diseases. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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a powder of zinc in a compound with stearic and palmitic acids; used as a water-repellent skin protectant in dermatoses.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a zinc compound with variable proportions of stearic and palmitic acids; a water-repellent, protective agent used in powders and ointments in the treatment of eczema, acne, and other skin diseases.
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a white, fine, soft, water-insoluble powder, Zn(CHO), used in the manufacture of cosmetics, ointments, and lacquers, as a drying agent for rubber, and as a waterproofing agent for textiles, paper, etc.
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