Ceridust® 3716

Ceridust® 3716 is a micronized, polar modified polyethylene wax.

Principal: Clariant Additives

Functions: Matting Agent

Chemical Family: Polyethylene Waxes

End Uses: Printing Ink, Solventborne Coating, Solventborne Ink, Waterborne Coating, Waterborne Ink

Features: Easy to Disperse, Excellent Scratch Resistance, Matting, Rub Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Product Code
MITM12697
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Product Benefits
  • Excellent rub and scratch resistance properties
  • Very stable in water based formulas
  • Very effective matting agent

Applications & Uses

Coating End Applications
Ink & Toner End Applications
Product Applications
  • Ceridust® 3716 is recommended for solvent and water based coatings and inks.
  • It is an excellent rub and scratch resistance additive for all kind of printing inks.
  • The fine powder is easy to disperse especially in water based printing inks.
  • Due to its chemical characteristic it is very stable in water based formulations.
  • In solvent and water based coatings the micronized polyethylene creates an excellent scratch resistance.
  • The strong matting effect makes the Ceridust® 3716 to a very effective matting agent.
  • Also the slip performance can be influenced by theCeridust® 3716.

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000004
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • For best shelf life store this product in a dry area at normal ambient temperatures.
  • Minimum shelf life is 2 years from the date of shipping when properly stored.

Other

Appearance
White micronized powder
Appearance (SDS)
Fine powder
Color (SDS)
White
Flammable Nature (SDS)
Not flammable
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Other Hazards
None known
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number4.5-6.5mg KOH/gISO 2114
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life2.0yr
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Drop Point122.0-127.0°CISO 2176
Particle Size7.5-9.5µmInternal Method D50
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Autoignition Temperature (SDS)290.0°C
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-ESCIS Volume 1 at 100°C, Short flaring up without spreading
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-ESCIS Volume 1 at 100°C, with the addition of 20% silicon dioxide
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-ESCIS Volume 1 at 20°C, Short flaring up without spreading; 3 20°C Local combustion without spreading; 2 100°C Short flaring up without spreading
Burning Number (SDS)3.0-ESCIS Volume 1 at 20°C, with the addition of 20% silicon dioxide
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-VDI 2263 at 100°C, Short flaring up without spreading
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-VDI 2263 at 100°C, with the addition of 20% silicon dioxide
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-VDI 2263 at 20°C, Short flaring up without spreading; 3 20°C Local combustion without spreading; 2 100°C Short flaring up without spreading
Burning Number (SDS)3.0-VDI 2263 at 20°C, with the addition of 20% silicon dioxide
Deflagration Index (SDS)174.0bar.m/s
Drop Point (SDS)approx. 125.0°CDIN ISO 2176
Ignition Energy (SDS)min. 1.0MJModified Hartmann tube with inductive electrical resistance
Median Particle Size (SDS)approx. 8.5µmMedian value, with dispersion in dry air
Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature (SADT) (SDS)min. 75.0°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)max. 0.1hPaat 150°C