Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Cadmium stearate or cadmium distearate is a chemical compound with the formula C36H70CdO4. It is identified in the US as an extremely hazardous substance according to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Its primary uses are as a lubricant and heat stabilizer in plastics.It is manufactured by the reaction of cadmium chloride with sodium stearate.