The invention relates to a water-based dispersion and a preparation method thereof, wherein the water-based dispersion takes
calcium stearate as the main component and is used for
papermaking; and the dispersion is mainly used as an auxiliary, a functional auxiliary and a
coating lubricant in the
papermaking and
coating processes. The dispersion is formed by
processing the
calcium stearate, an emulsifier A, an emulsifier B, an auxiliary, a dispersing agent, a
defoamer, a
fungicide and water; and the production comprising the steps of: adding the
calcium stearate, the emulsifier A, the emulsifier B, the auxiliary, the dispersing agent, the
defoamer, the
fungicide and the water into a high-pressure reaction kettle according to a certain proportion; sealing the high-pressure reaction kettle and heating to 160-190DEG C; mixing the materials at a constant temperature for 1h; and then rapidly cooling to the
room temperature so as to obtain the target product. According to the proportion and the method, the
viscosity range of the prepared water-based
calcium stearate dispersion is 90-680mPa.S, the particle size range is 0.45-5.0 microns and the
solid content is 39-75wt%. The water-based
calcium stearate dispersion has the advantages of simple process, high efficiency, no color reversion of the product, no
odor, no
pollution and the like; and the particle size, the
solid content and the
viscosity are adjustable.