Acid wax
Licowax® S flakes
Edition Number :
7
Edition Date :
May 07, 2015
Licowax S flakes is an acid wax used in a wide variety of applications, such as an external release agent (e.g. for thermosets and engineering plastics), emulsifier (e.g. for paraffin) and additives in care products (for its protection and gloss properties)
Product Information
Benefits
- High polarity
- Easy to handle, easy to emulsify
- Protection and gloss properties
- Release properties
- Aid in emulsification
Safety
Hazards
The product does not require a hazard warning label according CLP regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, as amended).
For further information please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet.
The product does not require a hazard warning label according CLP regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, as amended).
For further information please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet.
Specifications
Delivery Specifications and (*) General Properties
| Characteristics | Unit | Target value | Test method |
| Appearance | pale yellowish flakes | QM-AA-634 | |
| Acid value | [mg KOH/g] | 127 - 160 | ISO 2114 |
| Saponification value | [mg KOH/g] | 157 - 182 | ISO 3681 |
| Drop point | [°C] | 79 - 85 | ISO 2176 |
| *Viscosity | [mPa·s] | ~ 20 | DIN 53019 at 100°C |
| *Density (23°C) | [g/cm³] | ~ 1,02 | ISO 1183 |
Applications
It acts mainly as external release agent.
Protection and gloss properties in polish emulsions
Aid for the emulsifying of paraffin
Pigment dispersion
Protection and gloss properties in polish emulsions
Aid for the emulsifying of paraffin
Pigment dispersion
Packaging and Handling
Delivery form
Flakes
Packaging
Polyethylene bag 20 kg
Pallet 1000 kg (50 bags)
Storage
For best shelf life store this product in a dry area at normal ambient temperatures.
Minimum shelf life is 2 years from the date of shipping when properly stored.
Flakes
Packaging
Polyethylene bag 20 kg
Pallet 1000 kg (50 bags)
Storage
For best shelf life store this product in a dry area at normal ambient temperatures.
Minimum shelf life is 2 years from the date of shipping when properly stored.