1) Metal surface treatment: zinc stearate is widely used in the surface treatment of steel, non-ferrous metals and coatings, which can make the metal surface smoother, improve its rust resistance, prevent the metal from being eroded by corrosion and oxidation factors in long-term use, and extend its service life;
2) Foam active agent: Zinc stearate can also be used as a foam active agent. A foam active agent is a substance that can produce a large number of bubbles during a chemical reaction, and its main role is to reduce the surface tension of the metal liquid, making the metal melt easier to spray. The effect of zinc stearate foam active agent is beneficial to the spraying of metal surface coatings and metal casting;
3) Lubricant: Zinc stearate is also a very effective lubricant. It can prevent the metal surface from friction during contact and movement, and form a protective film between them, thus extending the service life of the metal;
4) Lithium stearate and lithium dodecyl stearate are used as thickeners for lithium based greases.
Products involved: stearate.
