Emulsions Additives and Plastic Compounds

Emulsions

Emulsions are stable mixtures of one or more waxes in water. Waxes and water are normally immiscible but can be brought together stably using surfactants and a clever preparation process. A wide range of emulsions based on different waxes and blends thereof are available, depending on the final application. Waxes that are found in wax emulsions can be of natural or synthetic origin. Common non-fossil natural waxes are carnauba wax, beeswax, candelilla wax or ricebran wax. Paraffin, microcrystalline and montan wax are the most used fossil natural waxes that are found in emulsions. Synthetic waxes that are used include (oxidized) LDPE and HDPE, maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene and Fischer-Tropsch waxes.

Additives and plastic compounds used for emulsions

The Compound Company offers multiple Yparex products for preparation of water-based emulsions.

Applications of emulsions

Wax emulsions are widely used in a variety of technical applications like printing inks & lacquers, leather and textiles, paper, wood, metal, polishes, glass fiber sizing, glass bottle protection among other things. The most important properties that can be improved by the addition of wax emulsions are matting & gloss, hydrophobicity, soft touch, abrasion & rub resistance, scratch resistance, release, corrosion protection and anti-blocking.

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