Licowax® C powder

Licowax® C powder is a Amide wax.

Principal: Clariant Additives

Functions: Anti-Blocking Agent, Dispersant, Flow Promoter, Lubricant, Release Agent, Slip Agent

Chemical Family: Amide Waxes

Chemical Name: Ethylene Distearamide

End Uses: Cellophane, Film, Masterbatches, Paper, Paperboard, Polymer Coating, Wood Plastic Composites (WPC)

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Polyolefins, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Labeling Claims: Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP)-free, Cadmium-free, Conflict Minerals-free, DEHP (Diethylhexylphthalate) Free, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)-free, Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP)-free, Dual Use Additives (DUAs)-free, Hexavalent Chromium-free, Lead-free, Mercury-free, Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)-free, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)-free

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Coating End Applications
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Composites End Use
Industrial Additives End Use
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
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Applications
Product Applications
  • Release agent and flow promoter for all engineering resins, Styrenics and their copolymers.
  • Slip- and anti-blocking agent for polyolefins and PVC, especially for film applications and also lubricant for wood plastic composites.
  • Dispersing agent for masterbatch applications, preferably for engineering resins and PVC.
  • Licowax C has no influence on the transparency of the Polymers.

Properties

Physical Form

Safety & Health

Safety Information

Eye irritating: slightly irritating, does not require labelling (rabbit) Not irritating to skin

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000004
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life Information
  • 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
Almost white powder
Appearance (SDS)
Powder
Color (SDS)
Off - white
Dust Explosion Class (SDS)
ST1
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Non oxidising
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Numbermax. 8.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gISO 2114
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life2.0 yryr
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.0 g/cm³g/cm³ISO 1183 at 23°C
Drop Point139.0-144.0 °C°CISO 2176
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 392.0 °F°F
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 200.0 °C°CDifferential Thermal Analysis
Deflagration Index (SDS)63.0 bar.m/sbar.m/s
Density (SDS)approx. 1.0 g/cm³g/cm³ISO 1183 at 23°C
Drop Point (SDS)approx. 288.0 °F°FDIN ISO 2176
Ignition Energy (SDS)100.0-300.0 MJMJat 20°C
Median Particle Size (SDS)218.0 µmµmISO 13320-1 D50
Melting Point (SDS)291.0 °F°FDifferential Scanning Calorimetry
Minimum Ignition Energy (SDS)100.0-300.0 mJmJat 20°C
Minimum Ignition Energy (SDS)100.0-300.0 mJmJat 60°C
Minimum Ignition Energy (SDS)100.0-300.0 MJMJModified Hartmann tube at 60°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)23.0 PaPaAt 20°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)62.0 PaPaAt 50°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.000023 PaPaOECD 104 at 20°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)42.0 PaPaAt 25°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.000042 PaPaOECD 104 at 25°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.00062 PaPaOECD 104 at 50°C
Viscosity (SDS)10.0 mPa.smPa.sat 150°C
Viscosity (SDS)approx. 10.0 mPa.smPa.sDIN 53019 at 150°C