Synthetic Waxes
Synthetic Waxes
IRM Synthetic waxes are produced by the Fischer-Tropsch process. This process converts natural gas, coal or other carbon rich stock into long chain paraffins. Fischer-Tropsch waxes are very hard, high melting, and white products, free of any aromatic impurities. They consist mainly of saturated, long straight-chain hydrocarbons with only a small number of iso-alkanes (methyl branches). Their high linearity and sharp carbon distribution produce a narrow melt range, making these waxes highly versatile for wax formulation. The oil content of synthetic waxes is very low and consists mainly of short-chain paraffins.
Synthetic waxes can be used in the same applications as petroleum paraffin waxes: hot met adhesives, coatings, laminating, printing inks, PVC lubricants, candles, paperboard, textiles, polishes, etc.
IRM Synthetic Wax | Melting Point | Oil content, max, wt.% |
Color Saybolt, min |
Viscosity @ 100/135°C, cSt |
Penetration @ 25°C, dmm |
|
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(°F) | (°C) | |||||
Indrawax 140-CS | 140 | 60 | 6.0 | +20 | 3.5 | 22 |
Indrawax 158-CS | 158 | 70 | 1.0 | +20 | 4.5 | 7 |
Indrawax 160-CS | 160 | 71 | 4.0 | +15 | 4.5 | 13 |
Indrawax 185-M | 185 | 85 | 1.8 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Indrawax 189-CS | 205 | 96 | 4.0 | +15 | 6.5 | 8 |
Indrawax 190-M | 190 | 88 | 0.75 | +15 | 9.5 | 7 |
Indrawax 196-CS | 212 | 100 | 2.0 | +15 | 5.5 | 5 |
Indrawax 198-CS | 198 | 92 | 0.75 | +15 | 5.5 | 7 |
Indrawax 208-CS | 230 | 110 | 0.5 | +15 | 9 | 1 max |