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Polyethylene wax ester. Used in hot-melt adhesives as dispersing aid for dyes.
VESTOWAX is synthetic waxes produced essentially by two different processes, the Ziegler polymerization and the Fischer-Tropsch process. The Ziegler polymerization of ethylene synthesizes polyethylene waxes with different densities and molecular weights depending on the preparation conditions. The Fischer Tropsch process yields straight chain products possessing low viscosity in the melt and having molecular weights between 500 and 1000g/mol.
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Chemical Composition
Polyethylene wax ester
Other Applications
Adhesives > Hot-melts
Technical data
| Quantity | Value | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penetration | 2.0 - 4.0 | number in mm, 10-1; DGF M-III 9b | |
| Appearance Properties | |||
| Appearance | light yellow | ||
| Physical state | powder | ||
| Physical Properties | |||
| Drop point | 103 - 110 | ºC | DGF M-III 3 |
| Viscosity | <250 | cP | DIN 52 007/1@Temperature 120 °C |
| Density | 0.960 | g/ml | DIN 53 479@Temperature 23.0 °C |
| Chemical Properties | |||
| Saponification number | 39 - 46 | mg KOH/g | DGF M-IV 2 |
| Acidity number | <10 | mg KOH/g | DGF M-IV 2 |