Hi-WAX™

Low molecular weight polyolefin

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Usage detail

Lubricant for PVC, pigment dispersant, releasing agent for engineering plastics and toner

Usage

Characteristic

  • Basic information
  • Details of Characteristics
  • Details of Applications

Overview

Hi-WAX™ is a brand of polyethylene wax made by direct polymerization of ethylene, propylene and butene, developed by Mitsui Chemicals based on its unique Ziegler catalyst polymerization technology.
It is used in a broad range of applications, including pigment dispersants, slip agent and mold release agents for molding resins, modifiers for ink and paints, aids for textile treatment and film capacitor materials.

What is Hi-WAX™
  • Solid/semisolid and brittle organic substance at room temperature.
  • Low melting point (less than 150℃) and low melt viscosity.
  • Crystalline and low molecular weight (300-10,000) resin.

Characteristics

Higher crystallinity

Higher melting and softening points compared with natural and other synthetic waxes

Excellent heat resistance and thermal stability
Excellent chemical resistance and electrical insulation properties.
Good affinity with polar polymers, inorganic chemicals and metals.
Easy to pulverize.
Compatibility

Applications

Pigment dispersant, Release agent for injection molding, Abrasion resistance of printing ink, Textile treatment agent, Slip agent for PVC.

Classification

High-density type

High hardness and softening point due to high density and crystallinity.

Low-density type

Low density and crystallinity that are attributable to low hardness and softening point.

Acid-value type

Good affinity with polar polymers, inorganic chemicals, metals, etc. Emulsifiable (High Acid-value grades).

Acid-modified type

Reactive with alcohols, amines, isocyanates, oligomer with epoxy group, etc.

Aromatic monomer modified type

Good miscibility with polyethylene and aromatic hydrocarbon resins such as PS, ABS and Polyesters.

Grades and physical properties

Polymerization type
  Property Moleculer
weight
Density Acid
value
Crystall
inity
Melting
point
Softing
point
Hardness
(Penetration)
Melt
viscosity
(140℃)
unit - kg/m3 mgKOH/g % 10-1mm mPa·s
High-density
type
100P
HP10A
900 950 - 90 116 121 2 15
200P
200PF
2000 970 - 87 122 130 1 80
400P
400PF
4000 980 - 85 126 136 <1 600
800P
800PF
8000 970 - 84 127 140 <1 8000
Low-density
type
110P 1000 920 - 80 109 113 25 20
210P 2000 940 - 75 114 120 4 80
220P 2000 920 - 70 110 113 13 80
320P 3000 930 - 65 109 114 7 250
410P 4000 950 - 80 118 122 2 650
420P 4000 930 - 70 118 122 3 650
720P 7200 920 - 60 113 118 3 6000

※ HP10A and Brands with a F suffix have a small grain size.

Modified type
  Property Moleculer
weight
Density Acid
value
Crystall
inity
Melting
point
Softing
point
Hardness
(Penetration)
Melt
viscosity
(140℃)
unit - kg/m3 mgKOH/g % 10-1mm mPa·s
Oxidized type
(Low acid value)
210MP 2000 940 1 75 112 118 3 80
220MP 2000 920 1 65 107 113 14 80
310MP 3000 950 1 80 114 122 3 250
320MP 3000 930 1 70 107 114 7 250
405MP
405MPF
4000 960 1 80 121 128 1 650
Oxidized type
(High acid value)
4051E 3200 970 12 74 115 120 1 500
4052E 3000 970 20 75 110 115 4 440
4202E 2600 950 17 62 100 107 5 300
4252E 2900 940 17 47 94 98 5 480
Acid modified type 1105A 1500 940 60 60 104 108 6 150
2203A 2700 930 30 65 107 111 3 300
                 
Aromatic monomer
modified type
1120H 1200 940 - 58 107 108 7 40
1160H 1500 1000 - 30 104 105 1 1100

Applications

Filler dispersant
Uses

Mix Hi-WAX™ and fillers to make masterbatches, and then feed masterbatches and resin into an extruder for molding.

Availability

Fillers covered with the modified low molecular weight polyolefin can disperse uniformly in the matrix base resin.
It leads to the excellent balance of mechanical and surface properties.

Recommended grades

1105A, 1120H, 1160H, 220MP, 4202E

Hi-WAX
Pigment dispersant
Uses

Add Hi-WAX™ and pigment to the three-roll-mill to make up the color base.

Availability

It is possible to manufacture high content color master batches because Hi-WAX™ is compatible with pigment and expresses excellent kneading behavior into the higher shear of the extruder.

Recommended grades

PE/PP: 420P, 720P
PVC: 320MP, 4202E
PS/ABS: 1160H

Pigment Dispersant
Slip agent for PVC
Uses

Add PVC powder, stabilizer, calcium, calcium stearate and Hi-WAX™ to the twin screw extruder.

Availability

It is possible to express excellent slip properties and prevent the degradation of PVC because Hi-WAX™ affects the area between the surface of the molder and melting PVC.

Extrusion: Saving power consumption and increasing productivity.
Injection: Improving the appearance of the molding.

Recommended grades

Rigid PVC(Pipes, Fittings), Soft PVC(Wire & Cable, Sheets): 220MP, 4202E

Slip Agent for PVC
Textile treatment agent
Uses

Disperse Hi-WAX™ in hot water to make up wax emulsion. Immerse textiles in the emulsion to attach wax to the surface of the textile, then dry heat.

Availability

It is possible to improve high-speed sewing, tear strength and texture.

Recommended grades

Shrink-proof: 4202E, 4051E
Sewing improvement: 4051E, 4052E
Texture improvement: 1105A, 2203A

Texrile Treatment Agent
Release agent for injection molding
Uses

Add pellets of ABS, PS, etc. and Hi-WAX™ to the injection molder.

Availability

It is possible to express excellent releasability and improve the molding cycle and extrusion properties such as die maintenance.

Recommended grades

PC, PBT, PA: 405MP, 720P, 800P
ABS: 200P, 400P, 220MP
PS: 1120H, 1160H

Release Agent for Injection Molding

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