Oxidized Wax
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Enhanced Polarity: The oxidation process introduces polar groups such as carboxyl and hydrocarbon groups, significantly increasing the polarity of the wax compared to conventional waxes. This results in better compatibility with polar substances and greatly improves solubility and dispersibility in polar solvents.
Features
1. Enhanced Polarity: The oxidation process introduces polar groups such as carboxyl and hydrocarbon groups, significantly increasing the polarity of the wax compared to conventional waxes. This results in better compatibility with polar substances and greatly improves solubility and dispersibility in polar solvents.
2. Improved Hydrophilicity: Due to the presence of polar functional groups, the hydrophilicity of oxidized wax is enhanced. It can partially mix with water or disperse more easily in aqueous systems, making it suitable for the formulation of water-based coatings, inks, and related products.
3. Increased Acid Value: Oxidation leads to a notable increase in the acid value, imparting acidic properties to the wax. This characteristic provides excellent emulsifying performance, enabling it to function as an effective emulsifier that facilitates the blending of oil and water phases to form highly stable emulsions.
4. Adjustable Hardness and Melting Point: Typically, oxidized wax exhibits greater hardness than its non-oxidized counterparts, and its melting point can also be modified. These properties are dependent on the degree of oxidation. By precisely controlling the oxidation conditions, we can tailor the hardness and melting point to meet the specific requirements of different applications.
5. Enhanced Chemical Reactivity: The polar functional groups within the molecular structure increase the chemical reactivity of the wax. This enables it to participate in chemical reactions with a wide range of other substances.
Test Report
| Company: Henan Yuyang Wax Industry Co., Ltd. Product Name: Oxidized Wax Series | |||||
| Complete Range of Oxidized Waxes | Specifications | ||||
| Product Name | High-Density Oxidized Wax 9316 | Low-Density Oxidized Wax 9629 | Oxidized Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Wax | Oxidized Microcrystalline Wax | Oxidized Paraffin Wax |
| Form | Powder | Prill | Granule | Granule | Granule |
| Melting Point (°C) | 140 | ＞100℃ | 60--115℃ | 70--85℃ | 54-64℃ |
| acid value (mg KOH/g) | ＞25 | ＞18 | Per requirements | Per requirements | Per requirements |
| Kinematic Viscosity (at 140°C), mm²/s | 2290mm2/S | 200mm2/S | Per actual analysis | Per actual analysis | Per actual analysis |
| Color | Off-white / Pale Yellow / Yellow / Deep Yellow | ||||
| Mechanical Impurities & Water | Nil | ||||
Applications
Oxidized wax is widely used in the following industries:
1. Paper Industry: Used as a paper sizing agent to enhance water resistance and strength. It can also act as a pulp dispersant, improving pulp dispersion for a more uniform paper texture.
2. Coatings Industry: As an additive in coatings, oxidized wax improves gloss, hardness, and water resistance. It also enhances leveling and anti-settling properties of coatings.
3. Ink Industry: Applied in ink formulations to increase abrasion resistance, gloss, and drying speed, resulting in bright, clear, and long-lasting print colors.
4. Rubber Industry: Acts as a processing aid, improving the plasticity and processability of rubber, reducing mixing energy consumption, and enhancing compatibility between rubber and fillers to boost the physical properties of rubber products.
5. Plastics Industry: Used as a lubricant and release agent during plastic processing to reduce friction between the melt and equipment, improving surface smoothness and release performance of plastic products.
6. Textile Industry: Added to textile sizing and finishing agents to increase fabric softness, smoothness, and abrasion resistance, while also imparting some degree of water repellency to the fabric.
