Zinc stearate
RTECS #
ZH5200000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
632.43
Molecular Formula
C36H70O4·Zn
Synonyms
Coad
Dermarone
Dibasic zinc stearate
Hydense
Hytech
Mathe
Metallac
Metasap 576
Octadecanoic acid, zinc salt
Petrac ZN-41
Stavinor ZN-E
Stearates (ACGIH)
Stearic acid, zinc salt
Synpro stearate
Talculin Z
Zinc distearate
Zinc octadecanoate
Zinc stearate (ACGIH:OSHA)
Dermarone
Dibasic zinc stearate
Hydense
Hytech
Mathe
Metallac
Metasap 576
Octadecanoic acid, zinc salt
Petrac ZN-41
Stavinor ZN-E
Stearates (ACGIH)
Stearic acid, zinc salt
Synpro stearate
Talculin Z
Zinc distearate
Zinc octadecanoate
Zinc stearate (ACGIH:OSHA)
Acute Toxicity Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhalation/mammal (species unspecified) | Lethal concentration: >1241 mg/m3/4H | GTPZAB 36(4),17,1992 | |
| intraperitoneal/mouse | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 354 mg/kg | GTPZAB 36(4),17,1992 | |
| intratracheal/rat | lowest published lethal dose: 250 mg/kg | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Chronic pulmonary edema or congestion Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Blood: Hemorrhage | BJIMAG 15,130,1958 |
| oral/mouse | lethal dose (50 percent kill): >10 gm/kg | GTPZAB 36(4),17,1992 | |
| oral/rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): >10 gm/kg | GTPZAB 36(4),17,1992 |
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 10 mg/m3, FEB2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 0.1 mg(Zn)/m3, inhal, 2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 20 mg/m3, 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (inspirable dust), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 4 mg/m3, JUN2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, JUN2005 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 0.1 mg(Zn)/m3, KZG-week 0.4 mg(Zn)/m3, resp, JAN2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 2 mg(Zn)/m3, KZG-week 4 mg(Zn)/m3, inhal, JAN2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 3 mg/m3, resp, JAN2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 10 mg/m3, 2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 20 mg/m3 (inhal. dust), OCT2007 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 4 mg/m3 (resp. dust), OCT2007 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ZINC STEARATE, respirable fraction-air | 10H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ZINC STEARATE, total dust-air | 10H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code 77215; Number of Industries 163; Total Number of Facilities 21716; Number of Occupations 110; Total Number of Employees Exposed 382620; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 136358 | |
| National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 | Hazard Code 77215; Number of Industries 116; Total Number of Facilities 10040; Number of Occupations 90; Total Number of Employees Exposed 125011 |
Status in Federal Agencies
| Organization | Reference |
|---|---|
| EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
| EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies | |
| EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health