Licowax® KSL flakes

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

Principal: Clariant Additives

Functions: Leveling Agent, Rheology Modifier, Surface Modifier

Chemical Name: Montan wax

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends, Waxes

End Uses: Car Polishes, Floor Polishes, Hot Melt Adhesive, Polish, Shoe Polishes

Features: Good Leveling

Physical Form: Flakes

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

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

Adhesive & Sealant End Applications
Home Care Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Markets
Applications
Product Applications

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

Properties

Physical Form

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

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
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Flammability (SDS)
Non falmmable
Item Number
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not oxidizing
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number25.0-32.0mg KOH/gISO 2114
Saponification Value105.0-122.0mg KOH/gISO 3681
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.01g/cm³ISO 1183 at 23°C
Drop Point80.0-86.0°CISO 2176
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 180.0°C
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 180.0°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry
Density (SDS)1.02g/cm³at 20°C
Density (SDS)1.02g/cm³ISO 1183 at 20°C
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)0.9-at 20°C, pH: 7, n-octanol/water, Log pow
Melting Point (SDS)approx. 77.0°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry
Relative Density (SDS)1.02-at 20°C
Relative Density (SDS)1.02-ISO 1183 at 20°C
Solubility In Water (SDS)24.0mg/Lat 20°C
Solubility In Water (SDS)24.0mg/LOECD 105 at 20°C, pH 7
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.043MPaat 25°C
Viscosity (SDS)30.0mPa.sat 100°C
Viscosity (SDS)approx. 30.0mPa.sDIN 53019 at 100°C
Viscosity (SDS)0.043mPa.sDirective 92/69/EEC, A.4 at 25°C
pH (SDS)approx. 7.0-at 20°C, Saturated Aqueous Solution
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life2.0yr