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Ferrous Stearate
It is often used as a filling agent in the manufacture of medical
tablets and capsules. In this regard, the substance is also useful
because it has lubricating properties, preventing ingredients from
sticking to manufacturing equipment during the compression of chemical
powders into solid tablets. It is used to bind sugar in hard candies.
It is also a common ingredient in baby powders. In pure powder form,
the substance can be a dust explosion hazard, although this issue is
effectively insignificant beyond the manufacturing plants using it.
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