Application Guide
| Plastic Applications | Candles | Inks, Paints & Toners |
| Coatings | Specialty Lubricants & Greases | Hot Melt Adhesives |
| Personal Care | Casting | Polishes |
| Batteries | Thermostat actuators |
| Plastics Applications | ||||||
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EPS Nucleation
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Polyethylene wax Polywax 1000 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 103 |
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EPS Nucleation
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Polyethylene wax Polywax 2000 |
Ethoxylated alcohols Unithox 1020 |
Alcohols Unilin 1000 |
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EPS Nucleation, Grey EPS |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 1000 |
Ethoxylated alcohols Unithox 1020 |
Alcohols Unilin 1000 |
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EPS bead lubrication |
Polyethylene wax Bareco G 6001 |
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Antiblocking |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 500 |
Copolymers Polywax EP-700 |
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Compatibilizer |
Oxidized PE wax Pomarez™ 5430 |
Alcohols Unilin 700 |
Maleates Ceramer 1608 |
Other Functional PE Cardis™ WB-17 |
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Dispersion Agents |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 500 |
Maleates Ceramer 67 |
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PVC extrusion; External lubricant |
Oxidized PE wax Cardis M-7800 |
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PVC extrusion, Internal lubricant |
Maleates Ceramer 67 |
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Mold release agent,
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Polyethylene wax Polywax 655 |
Copolymers Polywax EP-700 |
Other Functional PE Polymekon |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 103 |
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Mold release agent,
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Polyethylene wax Polywax 655 |
Copolymers Polywax EP-700 |
Other Functional PE Polymekon |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 103 |
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Processing Aid |
Alcohols Unilin 700 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 260 |
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Non-woven construction |
Ethoxylated alcohols Unithox 420 |
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Resin modification |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 500 |
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Scratch & Mar resistance |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 1000 |
Ethoxylated alcohols Unithox 720 |
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3-D Printing |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 103 |
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| Candles | ||||||
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Oil binding |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 260 |
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Fragrance retention |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 260 |
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Opacity enhancer |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 260 |
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Mold release |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 260 |
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Increased hardness |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 400 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 103 |
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Increase melt point |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 400 |
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Thermal stability |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 400 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 103 |
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Flexibility |
Microcrystalline waxes Be Square 175 Amber |
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Lubricity |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 400 |
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Wick wax |
Microcrystalline waxes Be Square 175 Amber |
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Overdipping |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 655 |
| Inks, Paints & Toners | ||||||
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Anti-scuff & scratch |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 1000 |
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PTFE replacement |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 3000 |
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Resin Modifier |
Acids Unicid 350 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar C-6112 |
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Aqueous inks |
Ethoxylated alcohols Unithox 450 |
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Thermal transfer inks |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 253 |
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Release Agent for printing Inks |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 725 |
| Coatings | ||||||
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Anti-scuff & scratch resistance |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 1000 |
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PTFE replacement |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 3000 |
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Specialty emulsions |
Ethoxylated alcohols Unithox 450 |
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Solvent Based Defoamer |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Diax 2770 |
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Matting Agent |
Polyethylene wax Micronized PW655 |
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Powder Coatings Surface Modifier |
Other Functional PE Polymekon T60 |
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Auto Underbody, Corrosion Resistance |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 500 |
Microcrystalline waxes Be Square 175 Amber |
| Specialty Lubricants & Greases | ||||||
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Flow modifier |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 500 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 825 |
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PTFE replacement |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 3000 |
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Metal working |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 1000 |
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Slip agent |
Copolymers Polywax EP-700 |
Acids Unicid 350 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 103 |
Functional polyolefins Petronauba C |
Microcrystalline waxes Be Square 175 |
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Automotive |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 1000 |
Oxidized PE wax Cardis 36 |
| Hot Melt Adhesives | ||||||
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Metallocene |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 1000 |
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Viscosity modifier |
Polyethylene wax Bareco C-4040 |
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Melt point modification |
Polyethylene wax Bareco C-4040 |
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Low temperature packaging |
Microcrystalline waxes Be Square 175 Amber |
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Bookbinding |
Microcrystalline waxes Be Square 175 Amber |
| Personal Care | ||||||
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Film Former |
Polyethylene wax Performa SW-84 |
Alchohols Performacol 425 |
Acids Performacid 350 |
Maleates Performa V 1608 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Performa V 343 |
Functional polyolefins Performa V 6112 |
Sun Care Water Resistance |
Acids Performacid 350 |
Functional Performa V 6112 |
Maleates Performa V 1608 |
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Thermal stability/Oil Binding |
Polyethylene wax Performa SW-84 |
Copolymers Performa EP-700 |
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Stick hardness |
Polyethylene wax Performa SW-84 |
Copolymers Performa EP-700 |
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Oil rheology modifier |
Polyethylene wax Performa SW-84 |
Alcohols Performacol 350 |
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Aqueous rheology modifier |
Ethoxylated alcohols Performathox 480 |
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SPF Booster |
Polyethylene wax Performa SW-84 |
Alcohols Performacol 350 |
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Dispersant for aqueous systems |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Performa V 343 |
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Dispersant for oil systems |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Performa V 343 |
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Glossing Agent |
Alcohols Performacol 350 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Performa V 343 |
Functional polyolefins Performa V 6112 |
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Emulsion stabilizer |
Acids Performacid 350 |
Functional polyolefins Performa V 6112 |
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Hair conditioning |
Alcohols Performacol 350 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Performa V 343 |
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Skin conditioning |
Alcohols Performacol 350 |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Performa V 343 |
| Casting | ||||||
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Investment casting |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 103 |
Microcrystalline waxes Be Square 175 Amber |
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Ceramics |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 655 |
| Polishes | ||||||
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Floor |
Oxidized PE wax Cardis C-7500 |
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Shoe |
Oxidized PE wax Cardis C-7500 |
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Auto |
Oxidized PE wax Cardis C-7500 |
Ethoxylated alcohols Unithox 750 |
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Tire dressing |
Hyperbranched polyolefins Vybar 825 |
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| Batteries | ||||||
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Cathode manufacture |
Ethoxylated alcohols Unithox 550 |
| Thermostat actuators | ||||||
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Automotive |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 500 |
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Residential |
Polyethylene wax Polywax 500 |