Licowax® KST

Licowax® KST is an ester of montanic acids with multifunctional alcohols with a very low drop point.

Principal: Clariant Additives

Chemical Family: Chemical Mixtures & Blends, Waxes

Functions: Fixing Agent, Retarding Agent, Surface Modifier

Features: Easy Handling, Good Lubricating Properties, High Gloss, Self-Emulsifying Properties

End Uses: Car Polishes, Floor Polishes, Polish, Shoe Polishes

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features
Product Benefits
  • Easy to handle, emulsifiable in open vessel ( self-emulsifying properties)
  • Readily soluble in water, ethanol and ispropanol
  • Protection and gloss properties
  • Improved lubrication

Applications & Uses

Home Care Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Markets
Applications
Product Applications
  • Nonionic dry-bright emulsions for polish applications. Retarding and fixing agent for crop protection products.
  • Licowax® KST is suited for applications in the wide-ranging field of release agents - primarily as water - or solvent-based dispersions.

Properties

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
Pale yellowish fine grain
Appearance (SDS)
Granules
Color (SDS)
Light yellow
Dust Explosion Class (SDS)
ST1
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Item Number
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not oxidizing
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Numbermax. 5.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gISO 2114
Saponification Valuemax. 15.0 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gISO 3681
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Drop Point56.0-63.0 °C°CISO 2176
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-ESCIS Volume 1
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-ESCIS Volume 1 short flaring up without spreading
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-VDI 2263
Burning Number (SDS)2.0-VDI 2263 short flaring up without spreading
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)200.0-392.0 °F°F
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 200.0 °C°CThermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Deflagration Index (SDS)50.0 bar.m/sbar.m/s
Density (SDS)1.2 g/cm³g/cm³at 73°F
Density (SDS)1.2 g/cm³g/cm³ISO 1183 at 23°C
Drop Point (SDS)approx. 140.0 °F°FDIN ISO 2176
Flash Point (SDS)approx. 464.0 °F°FDIN 51758
Ignition Energy (SDS)100.0-300.0 MJMJ
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)120.0-200.0-
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)approx. 200.0-DIN 51562 at 120°C
Median Particle Size (SDS)113.0 µmµmISO 13320-1
Minimum Ignition Energy (SDS)100.0-300.0 mJmJASTM E2019 with inductive electrical resistance
Minimum Ignition Energy (SDS)100.0-300.0 mJmJEN 13821 with inductive electrical resistance
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life2.0-