Polyethylene Wax Properties

Polyethylene Wax Properties

Polyethylene wax Highly compatible with wax varieties PE wax is derived from ethylene gas in refinery through a process called polymerization. It has many physical and chemical characteristics that make it suitable for a wide range of industrial and human applications.

it can be direct finish product of refineries which is famous as new product and compound , which is residue lamp of the polyethylene come out of refinery and private factories work on them wash them , vaporize the extra water by heating and make it dry and white color famous as residue polyethylene wax .

IRAN PE wax shapes and uses 

pastille and flake form of Pe wax , oxidized grade , Emulsion  are compound of low molecular weight polyethylene chain is used to make better distribution of pigments and mineral powders .

and improve PVC processability and quality of masterbatch surface.

polyethylene wax is also Hot melt adhesive to improve rheology and improve melting point .

there are different grades of PE wax , according to specification , viscosity will be different from 10 to 150 cp @140 c , softening point is between 100 to 110 c , density is around 0.89 to 0.93 g/cm3  and physical shape can be pastille , flake and powder .

Polyethylene wax is linear and crystalline

So this product can has applications such as blends, plastic additives and rubber manufacture. Due to its high crystalline nature, PE wax has unique features such as hardness at high temperatures and low solubility in a wide range of solvents.
The material is a thermoplastic, melt at 110°C. An interesting feature of these materials is the ability to be heated and cooled without extensive degradation.
it also features limited poly disparity and molecular weight. so the material is highly resistant to chemical attacks, has unmatched heat stability and is very flexible in formulating applications.
High softening point, High chemical resistance, High melting point, excellent thermal stability, Perfect head resistance are high important issues in this product.
polyethylene wax is similar to plastic sheets. It is a semi-translucent yellow material. It has a gloss surface. If you cut the material, there are neither impurities nor any separation in this material.
PE wax is brittle and fragile.
If you want to test the material, consider boiling it in water for five minutes. Real PE wax does not change in shape. If the wax contains paraffin or any other impurity, you will know it through shape change.
it can be either low density (LDPE) or high density (HDPE). Generally, HDPE tends to be more dense and crystalline, so you could distinguish the two if you have a way of determining these properties
PE wax or polyethylene wax  is heat-stable, lowly soluble, chemically resistant and hard. Combining these features with abrasion resistance and broad melting points makes the material the undisputable choice for a wide range of industrial applications. Whether you want to process rubber, manufacture textiles, modifier plastic or coat corrugated board, there is a grade available. As manufacturers may have different grades of the material, please ask so that you can be directed to the one that matches your needs

Polyethylene wax uses 

PE wax market to include plastic additives, candles, cosmetics and rubber. Others are packaging, lubricants, wood and coatings.
The mollifiable variety is particularly crucial in the textile industry. It is also used in paper coating, leather auxiliaries, crayons and cosmetics. The non-mollifiable type is mostly common in printing ink, pigment concentrates and paints.
In the textile sector, the material probably finds the most intensive application. Emulsions made from the wax offer stable softening. While they resist acids and other chemicals, these emulsions are friendly to the fabric – with no yellowing of fabrics, no color change and no chlorine retention.

famous grades of PE wax are 1703 , 1681 , 1682 , 1683 , 1685 , 1820 

PE WAX packing 

Due to the solidness of both grades of Polyethylene wax the most common packing is bags even 25 kg or 1000 kg jumbo bags in loose or on pallets .

Analys of Polyethylene wax