Polyethylene wax (PE- Wax) serves as a highly effective external lubricant for PVC. As a polyethylene wax, it is fully compatible with low-density and high-density polyethylene and well compatible with polypropylene. Being a medium-molecular-weight wax with low density, it exhibits high oxidation resistance and enhances the shine and surface quality of products.
There are two grades of PE- Wax available with viscosities ranging from 20 to 85.
Appearance | Flake | Appearance | Flake |
Color | Milky White | Color | White |
Density at 20 ̊c | 0.92– 0.97 gr/cc | Density at 20 ̊c | 0.92- 0.03 |
Viscosity at 140 ̊c | 78 – 85 cpc | Viscosity at 140 ̊c | (cp) Max 20 |
Melting point | 100 – 110 ̊c | Melting point | 105 – 115 ̊c |
Consistency at 25 ̊c | 0-95 | Volatile Matter | 0.45 (%wt) % |
Penetration | 03 – 08 | Grade | Off Grade |
Boiling & smoke | 198– 203 | Penetration at 25 ̊c | 29 (0.1mm) |
Burning point | 198– 203 | Acid Value mg KOH/g | 29 (0.1mm) |
Molecular weight | 1500 | ||
Grade | Off grade | ||
Acid value mg KOH/g | Nill |