Licowax® KPS flakes

Licowax® KPS flakes is an ester of montanic acids with multifunctional alcohols.

Principal: Clariant Additives

Chemical Family: Esters

Features: Anti-Blocking, Easy Handling, Good Leveling, Good Slip Properties

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features
Product Benefits
  • Good self shine properties
  • Excellent leveling properties
  • Good anti-blocking and slip properties
  • Easy to handle, emulsifiable in open vessel
  • Protection properties

Applications & Uses

Product Applications

Nonionic dry-bright emulsions for polish and industrial applications with good self shine and excellent leveling properties.

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
  • Polyethylene bag 20 kg
  • Pallet 1000 kg (50 bags)
  • Delivery form: Flakes.

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000004
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life 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
Yellowish flakes
Appearance (SDS)
Flakes
Color (SDS)
Yellow
Dust Explosion Class (SDS)
ST1
Item Number
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not oxidizing
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number25.0-35.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gASTM D1386
Saponification Value135.0-150.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/g
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life2.0 yryr
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.01 g/cm³g/cm³ISO 1183 at 23°C
Drop Point78.0-82.0 °C°CISO 2176
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)203.0 °C°Cheating rate 10 K/min
Deflagration Index (SDS)57.0 bar.m/sbar.m/s
Density (SDS)1.013 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
Ignition Energy (SDS)min. 100.0 MJMJDIN EN 13821
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)29.0 mm²/smm²/sAt 100°C
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)max. 2.0-at 20°C, pH: 5.6 - 5.9, n-octanol/water
Median Particle Size (SDS)245.0 µmµmISO 13320-1 D50
Melting Point (SDS)78.0 °C°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry
Relative Density (SDS)1.013-at 23°C
Solubility In Water (SDS)30.0 mg/Lmg/Lat 20°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.012 MPaMPaAt 25°C
pH (SDS)7.0-at 20°C, Saturated Aqueous Solution