Technical Documents
Fischer-Tropsch hard paraffin wax. Used in hot-melt adhesives as an hardener and a viscosity modifier.
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.
Details
Product Type
Recommended for
Applications
Producer
Chemical Composition
Paraffin wax
Advantages
- Improves melting point
Other Applications
Adhesives > Hot-melts
Technical data
Quantity | Value | Unit | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
Penetration | 1.0 | number in mm, 10-1; DGF M-III 9b | |
Appearance Properties | |||
Physical state | powder | ||
Appearance | White | ||
Physical Properties | |||
Molecular weight | 750 | g/mol | |
Viscosity | cP | DIN 52 007/1@Temperature 120 °C | |
Density | 0.940 | g/ml | DIN 53 479@Temperature 23.0 °C |
Drop point | 108 - 114 | ºC | DGF M-III 3 |