Licowax® KSL flakes

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

Principal: Clariant Additives

Functions: Leveling Agent, Surface Modifier

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends

End Uses: Polish

Features: Good Leveling

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Function
Surface Modifier, Leveling Agent
Industrial Additives Functions
Product Code
MITM02984
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features
Product Benefits
  • Good self shine properties
  • Excellent leveling properties
  • Easy to handle, emulsifiable in open vessel ( self-emulsifying properties)
  • Good release properties

Applications & Uses

Industrial Additives End Use
Product Applications

Nonionic dry-bright emulsions for polish 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 form1: Flakes

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

Acid Number
25.0-32.0 mg KOH/g
Appearance
Yellowish flakes
Appearance (SDS)
Flakes
Color (SDS)
Yellow
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)
min. 180.0 °C
Density
1.01 g/cm³
Density (SDS)
1.02 g/cm³
Drop Point
80.0-86.0 °C
Item Number
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)
0.9
Melting Point (SDS)
77.0 °C
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not oxidizing
Principal
Relative Density (SDS)
1.02
Saponification Value
105.0-122.0 mg KOH/g
Shelf Life
2.0 yr
Solubility In Water (SDS)
24.0 mg/L
Vapor Pressure (SDS)
0.043 MPa
Viscosity (SDS)
30.0 mPa.s
pH (SDS)
7.0
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number25.0-32.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gISO 2114
Saponification Value105.0-122.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gISO 3681
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 Point80.0-86.0 °C°CISO 2176
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 180.0 °C°C
Density (SDS)1.02 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)0.9-at 20°C, pH: 7, n-octanol/water, Log pow
Melting Point (SDS)77.0 °C°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry
Relative Density (SDS)1.02-at 20°C
Solubility In Water (SDS)24.0 mg/Lmg/Lat 20°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.043 MPaMPaAt 25°C
Viscosity (SDS)30.0 mPa.smPa.sAt 100°C
pH (SDS)7.0-at 20°C, Saturated Aqueous Solution