What is PE Wax ?
Polyethylene Wax or PE Wax, is an ultra low molecular weight polyethylene consisting of
ethylene monomer chains. PE Wax is available from on-purpose production and as a
byproduct of polyethylene production. Material is available in both
HDPE and LDPE forms. Also many grades and types available from Polyethylene Wax Suppliers. Polyethylene Wax is an important constituent, in the formulation of coatings, inks,adhesives, etc
Physical and Chemical Properties / Characteristics of Polyethylene Wax
Appearance: Solid
Form ：Granule/Flake
Color : Translucent
Odor: none
pH value： -
Boiling Point / Boiling Range: °C
Decomposition Temperature： >400°C
Flash Point (Test Method : close cup) ： > 570 °F > 300 °C
Solubility in Water：negligible
Exposure Limits： - %
Vapor Pressure：- (Below) mmHg@20°C
Vapor Density： - (Air=1.0)
Specific Gravity：0.9 g/cm3
Softening point(R&B method)：95-115°C
Form ：Granule/Flake
Color : Translucent
Odor: none
pH value： -
Boiling Point / Boiling Range: °C
Decomposition Temperature： >400°C
Flash Point (Test Method : close cup) ： > 570 °F > 300 °C
Solubility in Water：negligible
Exposure Limits： - %
Vapor Pressure：- (Below) mmHg@20°C
Vapor Density： - (Air=1.0)
Specific Gravity：0.9 g/cm3
Softening point(R&B method)：95-115°C
CAS No.：9002-88-4
Polyethylene Wax Applications
PVC Compounds
PVC compounds are formulated for rigid
and flexible applications and are adapted to a number of processing methods
covering extrusion, injection and blow molding, as well as calendaring.
These techniques encompass the use of PVC in the fabrication of pipes,
profiles, bottle, sheet and coating for wires and cables.The benefit using Polyethylene Wax on PVC compound: Highly efficient lubricants by all conversion means,Excellent filler and modifier dispersants, Superb release agents, Significantly improve surface finish and Ease and speed processing rates.
Rubber Processing
PE Wax use on rubber processing in subsequent extrusion and molding procedures. The benefit will be get if using PE Wax is :-
- Compatability with elastomers.
- Good lubricant / release action from equipment.
- Excellent flow properties (lower Mooney viscosity).
- Easily dispersible.
- Chemically inert with good electrical properties.
- No detrimental influence upon curing rate.
- Minimal effect upon mechanical properties.
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Improved filler dispersion.
Ashpalt / Bitumen Modification
Bitumen is blended with
thermoplastic elastomers of varying types (amorphous polyolefins and SBS).
The inclusion of these polymers results in a dramatic increase in viscosity
and a consequent disruption of flow characteristics. The incorporation
of an additive amount of a Marcus homopolymer wax brings about a significant
improvement of flow during hot torching procedures, stimulating the formation
of a smooth and high gloss coating with added water repellency properties.
Cable Filling / Flooding Compounds
Electrical and telecommunication cables
are manufactured with a filling/flooding compound packed inside them for
providing water and gas tightness. These compounds must have a good
stability to the high shear forces which occur during manufacture and which
could cause breakdown of the compound consistency. This consistency
must also be maintained over a wide temperature range and there should
be no migration.
Release, Lubricant & Sizing
In the glass industry their lubricant function
plays an important role as a component of a treatment for the reduction
of breakage when newly formed thin walled and highly fragile bottles come
off the production line, there being a slippage action rather than an impacting
one when the bottles contact each other. The same lubricating efficiency
also applies in the treatment of glass fiber as it is produced. The application
of the polyethylene emulsion in this instance allows the fiber to be immediately
wound up without breaking.
Textiles
Polyethylene wax emulsions are stable softeners. Polyethylene is present in the emulsion
in the form of dispersion of fine particles in water.Polyethylene wax emulsion is available as milky white emulsion, which can be readily diluted with hot, cold or even hard water, which does not affect it since it is non ionic in character. It is compatible with anionic, cationic and non ionic auxiliaries.
in the form of dispersion of fine particles in water.Polyethylene wax emulsion is available as milky white emulsion, which can be readily diluted with hot, cold or even hard water, which does not affect it since it is non ionic in character. It is compatible with anionic, cationic and non ionic auxiliaries.
Who Polyethylene Wax Suppliers ?
Global Suppliers/manufacturers include the following
* Allied Signal Laminate Systems Inc.,
230, North Front Street,
P.O. Box 1448,
La Crosse, WI 54601
* Mitsui Petrochemical Industries Ltd.,
P.O. Box 90, 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100
* Hoechst AG
Societe Francaise Hoechst
Division Chime-Tour Roussel Hoechsts Cedex 3
92080 Paris-La-Defense,France
* BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl Bosch Strasse 38
Ludwigshafen 67056, Germany
* Allied Signal Laminate Systems Inc.,
230, North Front Street,
P.O. Box 1448,
La Crosse, WI 54601
* Mitsui Petrochemical Industries Ltd.,
P.O. Box 90, 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100
* Hoechst AG
Societe Francaise Hoechst
Division Chime-Tour Roussel Hoechsts Cedex 3
92080 Paris-La-Defense,France
* BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl Bosch Strasse 38
Ludwigshafen 67056, Germany
* Huls AG
(A Veba group of company)
Referat 1122/84/45E
D-45764 Marl, Germany
* Polioles, S.A. de C.V.
Fernando Montes de Oca No.71,
Colonia Condesa, Mexico,D.F.06140, Mexico.
* Eastman Chemical Co.,
Post Box No.431, Kingsport,TN-37662
* Honeywell Speciality Chemicals,
101,Columbia Road,
Marris Town, NJ-07962
* Creanova Inc.
220, Davidson Avenue,
Somerset, NJ-08873
(A Veba group of company)
Referat 1122/84/45E
D-45764 Marl, Germany
* Polioles, S.A. de C.V.
Fernando Montes de Oca No.71,
Colonia Condesa, Mexico,D.F.06140, Mexico.
* Eastman Chemical Co.,
Post Box No.431, Kingsport,TN-37662
* Honeywell Speciality Chemicals,
101,Columbia Road,
Marris Town, NJ-07962
* Creanova Inc.
220, Davidson Avenue,
Somerset, NJ-08873