Polyethylene Waxes

NuCera Solutions’ POLYWAX™ polyethylenes are fully saturated homopolymers of ethylene that exhibit a high degree of linearity and crystallinity. These synthetic waxes have narrow molecular weight distributions with a typical polydispersity (Mw/Mn) of 1.08. Product densities at 25ºC range from a low of 0.93 g/cc for POLYWAX 400 polyethylene to a high of 0.98 g/cc for POLYWAX 3000 polyethylene. In application, POLYWAX polyethylenes exhibit sharp melt point, fast recrystallization, low melt viscosity, excellent heat stability and resistance to chemical attack.

Product
Melting Point (°C)
Viscosity
@ 149°C/*99°C (cP)
Penetration
@25°C (dmm)
Heat of Fusion (ΔH)
(J/g)
POLYWAX™ 400 polyethylene
81
7*
10.0
205
POLYWAX™ 500 polyethylene
88
8.5*
5.5
220
POLYWAX™ 600 polyethylene
94
10*
3.0
225
POLYWAX™ 655 polyethylene
99
7
2.0
225
POLYWAX™ 725 polyethylene
104
10
1.5
235
POLYWAX™ 850 polyethylene
107
10
1.0
235
POLYWAX™ 1000 polyethylene
113
15
1.0
235
POLYWAX™ 2000 polyethylene
126
55
0.5
255
POLYWAX™ 3000 polyethylene
129
130
0.5
260