Product Data Sheet Advanced Surface Solutions Additives
Licowax® C powder Edition Number 8
Edition Date February 03, 2015
Amide wax
Product Description
Licowax C powder is an amide wax of type N,N-bis-stearyl ethylenediamine with particularly good thermostability. It provides typical
slip and anti blocking characteristics to all polymers e.g. in films.
Licowax C powder does not affect the transparency of polymers and acts as lubricant in a wide variety of polymers like PVC, PO,
PS and engineering plastics.
Benefits
Excellent slip and anti-blocking properties when used in PVC, engeneering resins, PO film and compounds
Good release properties in PVC and thermoplastics
Improves flow of polymers
No influence on transparency of polymers
wide food approval
Specifications
Delivery Specifications and (*) General Properties
Characteristics Unit Target value Test method
Appearance almost white powder QM-AA-634
Acid value [mg KOH/g] max. 8 ISO 2114
Drop point [°C] 139 - 144 ISO 2176
*Density (23°C) [g/cm³] ~ 1,00 ISO 1183
Applications
Release agent and flow promoter for all engineering resins, Styrenics and their copolymers.
Slip- and anti-blocking agent for polyolefins and PVC, especially for film applications and also lubricant for wood plastic composites
and plastics.
Dispersing agent for masterbatch applications, preferably for engineering resins and PVC.
Licowax C has no influence on the transparency of the Polymers.
Packaging and Handling
Delivery form
Powder
The product is also available in other physical form.
Packaging
Paper bag 25 kg
Pallet 1000 kg (40 bags)
Big Bag 500 kg
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.
Safety and MSDS
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.
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