Wax | LDPE – Thermally Cracked Waxes

WD2020P Powder

WD2020P is the Lowest Viscosity (200 cps) grade of our Virgin thermally cracked LDPE waxes

Properties and Applications include:

  • Colour and Black Masterbatch - Dispersion Aid - Can be added to Masterbatch's to aid pigment dispersion and improve compatibility of Pigments and Fillers.  Excellent pigment wettability.
 
  • Wax Blending - Compatibilizer and Viscosity Modifier  - Blend with Natural Wax to improve surface hardness and softening Point e.g. Crayons/Candles
 
  • PVC Compound - Lubrication and Mould Release - Used as a rubber processing aid/external Lubricant for PVC processing/release agent. Excellent Lubrication
 
  • Hot Melt Adhesive - Aids Dispersion and compatibility
 
  • Rubber Compounding 
   

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTYVALUEUNITTEST METHOD
Viscosity @140ºC 150-250cpsASTM D3236
Softening Point 107ºCASTM D3954
Penetration Hardness2d-mmASTM D1321
Density0.92g/cm3ASTM D1505

APPLICATIONS

Adhesives (Hot Melt etc.)MasterbatchPVC ProcessingRubber Modification

Packaging & Storage

WD2020P is packaged in 20kgs bags and is supplied on shrink-wrapped pallets of 1400kgs each .

Product Safety

WD2020P is not classified as a hazardous material when exposure is controlled by using accepted industrial hygiene practices. Please contact us for further information and a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet.

Compliance

Note: The properties of each grade are for Guidance only.  A specification can be agreed and sent upon request. 

FDA : This product meets the FDA requirements contained in the Code of Federal Regulations according to 21CFR 178.3720 Petroleum Wax, Synthetic and 21CFR 175.105 Adhesives.

EU10/2011 : This product meets the requirement for plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food as described in Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and its Amendments Commission Regulation (EU) No 1282/2011, 1183/2012, 202/2014, 174/2015, 1416/2016, 752/2017, 79/2018, 831/2018. Monomers used to manufacture this product  are listed in ‘Union List of Authorised Substances’ Annex I. No monomers, subject to restriction (Specific Migration Limit) are used in the manufacture of this product. There is no additive in this product.

REACH:  Polymers are exempt from REACH registration but Monomers that the Polymer is created from do have to be registered.  The Monomers for this product, Ethylene and  But-1-ene, are registered under REACH.  Please contact us for further information.

WD2040P Powder

WD2040P is a Virgin High Quality LDPE Medium Viscosity (400 cps) thermally cracked polyethylene wax - Very Popular in Masterbatch and Hot Melt Adhesive Applications

Properties and Applications include:

  • Colour and Black Masterbatch - Dispersion Aid - Can be added to Masterbatch's to aid pigment dispersion and improve compatibility of Pigments and Fillers.  Excellent pigment wettability.
 
  • Wax Blending - Compatibilizer and Viscosity Modifier  - Blend with Natural Wax to improve surface hardness and softening Point e.g. Crayons/Candles
 
  • PVC Compound - Lubrication and Mould Release - Used as a rubber processing aid/external Lubricant for PVC processing/release agent. Excellent Lubrication
 
  • Hot Melt Adhesive - Aids Dispersion and compatibility
 
  • Rubber Compounding 
         

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

TYPICAL PROPERTIESVALUEUNITTEST METHOD
Viscosity @140ºC 350-450cpsASTM D3236
Softening Point 109ºCASTM D3954
Penetration Hardness2d-mmASTM D1321
Density0.92g/cm3ASTM D1505

APPLICATIONS

Adhesives (Hot Melt etc.)MasterbatchPVC ProcessingRubber Modification

Packaging & Storage

WD2040P is not classified as a hazardous material when exposure is controlled by using accepted industrial hygiene practices. Please contact us for further information and a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet.

Compliance

Note: The properties of each grade are for Guidance only.  A specification can be agreed and sent upon request. 

FDA : This product meets the FDA requirements contained in the Code of Federal Regulations according to 21CFR 178.3720 Petroleum Wax, Synthetic and 21CFR 175.105 Adhesives.

EU10/2011 : This product meets the requirement for plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food as described in Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and its Amendments Commission Regulation (EU) No 1282/2011, 1183/2012, 202/2014, 174/2015, 1416/2016, 752/2017, 79/2018, 831/2018. Monomers used to manufacture this product  are listed in ‘Union List of Authorised Substances’ Annex I. No monomers, subject to restriction (Specific Migration Limit) are used in the manufacture of this product. There is no additive in this product.

REACH:  Polymers are exempt from REACH registration but Monomers that the Polymer is created from do have to be registered.  The Monomers for this product, Ethylene and  But-1-ene, are registered under REACH.  Please contact us for further information.

WD2110P Powder

WD2110P - Highest Viscosity (1100 cps) and Mol Weight (2975 Mn) of any of our Virgin thermally cracked LDPE wax grades

Properties and Applications include:

  • Colour and Black Masterbatch - Dispersion Aid - Can be added to Masterbatch's to aid pigment dispersion and improve compatibility of Pigments and Fillers. The high Viscosity and Mol Wt will help aid dispersion on highly loaded products. Excellent pigment wettability.
 
  • Wax Blending - Compatibilizer and Viscosity Modifier - E.G. Blend with Natural Wax to improve surface hardness and softening Point e.g. Crayons/Candles
 
  • PVC Compound - Lubrication and Mould Release - Used as a rubber processing aid/external Lubricant for PVC processing/release agent. Excellent Lubrication
 
  • Hot Melt Adhesive - Aids Dispersion and compatibility
 
  • Rubber Compounding
   

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTYVALUEUNITTEST METHOD
Viscosity @140ºC 1000-1200cpsASTM D3236
Softening Point 110ºCASTM D3954
Penetration Hardness1d-mmASTM D1321
Density0.92g/cm3ASTM D1505

APPLICATIONS

Adhesives (Hot Melt etc.)MasterbatchPVC ProcessingRubber Modification

Packaging & Storage

WD2110P is packaged in 20kgs bags and is supplied on shrink-wrapped pallets of 1400kgs each .

Product Safety

WD2110P is not classified as a hazardous material when exposure is controlled by using accepted industrial hygiene practices. Please contact us for further information and a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet.

Compliance

Note: The properties of each grade are for Guidance only.  A specification can be agreed and sent upon request. 

FDA : This product meets the FDA requirements contained in the Code of Federal Regulations according to 21CFR 178.3720 Petroleum Wax, Synthetic and 21CFR 175.105 Adhesives.

EU10/2011 : This product meets the requirement for plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food as described in Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and its Amendments Commission Regulation (EU) No 1282/2011, 1183/2012, 202/2014, 174/2015, 1416/2016, 752/2017, 79/2018, 831/2018. Monomers used to manufacture this product  are listed in ‘Union List of Authorised Substances’ Annex I. No monomers, subject to restriction (Specific Migration Limit) are used in the manufacture of this product. There is no additive in this product.

REACH:  Polymers are exempt from REACH registration but Monomers that the Polymer is created from do have to be registered.  The Monomers for this product, Ethylene and  But-1-ene, are registered under REACH.  Please contact us for further information.