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n: salt of stearic acid that is a saturated, 18-carbon fatty acid. Certain compounds, such as aluminum stearate, calcium stearate, and zinc stearate, are used in drilling fluids as defoamers or lubricants. Stearates can also be used as surfactants in air drilling to prevent small quantities of water from creating mud that could clog the hole.