Our wax solutions for special applications
DISCOVER THE MANY SPECIAL POWERS
OF OUR HIGH-PERFORMING WAXES
A comprehensive range of products and capabilities
FOR THE WIDE WORLD OF WAX APPLICATIONS
From the coatings that keep fruit fresh to the polish that puts a new shine on shoes, cars and tables: Wax has a long history of making the things of our lives prettier and longer-lasting.
Thanks to our widely diversified product portfolio, extensive technical know-how and far-ranging R&D capabilities, we are able to offer high-performing waxes for a broad spectrum of special applications. Our renewable-based, synthetic and semisynthetic products serve to enhance agricultural coatings, polishes for home and industrial care, as well as special consumer and industrial applications. They can be incorporated into water-, solvent- or oil-based systems and, depending on the needs of the final application, also be used in solid form.
Deeply committed to delivering performance and high quality, our sales, technical service and R&D teams go out of their way to meet each customer need and industry requirement. They also bring a special focus on sustainability to the table that helps our partners keep up with the times.
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IN THE SPECIAL APPLICATIONS SEGMENTS WE SERVE
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Waxes for
AGRICULTURAL COATINGS
The increasing world population and rising food demand make an efficient use of arable land and effective crop care more vital than ever before. Our high-quality wax solutions contribute to this care by enhancing the performance of agricultural coatings and other farming-related formulations.
Key benefits of our offering
FOR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS
1.Renewable solutions improving the sustainability and biodegradability of agricultural coatings and formulations
2.Better handling and storage due to improved properties such as anti-caking, anti-dusting and free flow
3.Enhanced surface protection and performance due to better water resistance, rain fastness, release control and other benefits
Waxes for
HOME AND INDUSTRIAL CARE
Our offering for home and industrial care comprises high-performing waxes for floor care formulations, shoe and car polish, leather and furniture care. These waxes and our other specialty products (Licowax®) help to brighten up and protect surfaces, improving their appearance and longevity. Depending on the application, they can be used in water- or solvent-based emulsions/dispersions and pastes. Our renewable Licocare RBW solutions are great new additions to our offering for our customers with sustainability focus.
Key benefits of our offering
FOR POLISHES AND CARE PRODUCTS
1.Our renewable-based Licocare® RBW Vita grades provide a more sustainable alternative to conventional solutions
2.The care and protection our solutions provide can help to substantially extend the lifetime of products and surfaces
3.By tuning properties like gloss and shine, our waxes can help to enhance the appearance of treated surfaces
Waxes for industrial applications
LUBRICANTS, RELEASE AGENTS, ANTI-CORROSION AND
ENHANCED POWDER METALLURGY AND ROAD BUILDINGOur waxes can be used as lubricants and release agents in many industrial processes, where they effectively reduce the friction and adhesion between surfaces. They can also serve as the base for corrosion protection products, or as dispersing aids for other bases such as paraffin. In powder metallurgy, they act as lubricants and enhance the compression and release of sintered parts. In road construction, they improve asphalt mixing and help to create longer-lasting pavings. This wide umbrella of industrial applications can be served with a wide variety of our waxes; Licowax, Licocene, Ceridust, as well as our new sustainable portfolio of Licocare ® RBW.
Key benefits of our offering
FOR VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION
1.Improved lubrication and release raise the performance of industrial lubricants, release agents and metal sintering processes
2.Enhanced surface protection contributes to the corrosion protection of metal surfaces and makes them last longer
3.Optimized mechanical properties and costs enabled by bitumen modification can greatly improve road construction operations
Waxes for consumer products
FROM BETTER PENCILS, CRAYONS AND CHALKS
TO IMPROVED COSMETICS AND CANDLESIn stationery manufacturing, our waxes can aid in the extrusion of pencil leads and improve their drawing properties. Furthermore, they can be used to fine-tune the slip, mechanics, looks and feel of pencil coatings, as well as to enhance the performance of crayons and chalks. In cosmetic products, our additives help to adjust viscosity and enhance hardening, shaping and binding properties. To candles and similar wax products, they bring better drip behavior, burning qualities and surface appearance. Our Licowax ®, Licocene, Ceridust are high performance additives which enable our customers to reach the required properties. In Addition, our new microplastics-free highly engineered natural wax portfolio; Licocare RBW®; can address the sustainability megatrends and legislations, as well as meet customer technology and performance needs.
Key benefits of our offering
FOR CONSUMER ITEMS
1.By improving properties like hardness and durability, our waxes can considerably extend the lifetime of products
2.The enhanced adhesion and binding properties our solutions impart can substantially boost final product performance
3.Our renewable-based Licocare® RBW Vita grades provide a sustainable alternative to existing solutions
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