Emulsions Additives and Plastic Compounds

Emulsions

Emulsions are stable mixtures of one or more waxes and water. Although waxes and water are normally immiscible, surfactants and a carefully controlled preparation process can bring them together in a stable mixture. A wide range of emulsions based on different waxes and blends thereof are available, depending on the final application. These emulsions can contain waxes waxes either of natural or synthetic origin. Common non-fossil natural waxes include carnauba wax, beeswax, candelilla wax or ricebran wax. Paraffin, microcrystalline and montan wax are the most used fossil natural waxes in emulsions. Synthetic waxes that are used include (oxidized) LDPE and HDPE, maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene and Fischer-Tropsch waxes.

Additives and plastic compounds

To support these applications The Compound Company offers a range of Yparex products for preparing of water-based emulsions.

Applications of emulsions

Producers widely use wax emulsions in a variety of technical applications like printing inks & lacquers, leather and textiles, paper, wood, metal, polishes, glass fiber sizing, glass bottle protection. Adding wax emulsions can improve several important properties including matting & gloss, hydrophobicity, soft touch, abrasion & rub resistance, scratch resistance, release, corrosion protection and anti-blocking.

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