Licowax® OP flakes

Licowax® OP flakes is a partly saponified ester wax.

Principal: Clariant Additives

Functions: Lubricant (External), Rheology Modifier

Chemical Family: Waxes

End Uses: Hot Melt Adhesive, Masterbatches

Physical Form: Flakes

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

Product End Uses
Markets
Applications
Product Applications
  • Lubricant for plastics: PVC and engineering resins like polyamides, polyesters and their masterbatches.
  • It is also used for re-inforced polypropylene compounds, for thermoplastic elastomers and thermosets.
  • Excellent paste forming properties and solvent-binding capacity with organic hydrocarbon solvents for hard pasty polish products.

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

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)
Light yellow
Explosive Nature (SDS)
Not explosive
Flammability (SDS)
Non falmmable
Item Number
Material Compatibility
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not oxidizing
Protect from Freezing
No
Temperature Control
No
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Number9.0-14.0mg KOH/gISO 2114
Saponification Value102.0-122.0mg KOH/gISO 3681
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.02g/cm³ISO 1183 at 23°C
Drop Point96.0-102.0°CISO 2176
Viscosity300.0mPa.sDIN 53019 at 120°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 160.0°C
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)min. 160.0°CDifferential Scanning Calorimetry
Density (SDS)1.02g/cm³at 23°C
Density (SDS)1.02g/cm³ISO 1183 at 23°C
Drop Point (SDS)approx. 99.0°CDIN ISO 2176
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)approx. 2.0-at 20°C, pH 7, n-Octanol/Water, Log Pow
Median Particle Size (SDS)max. 61.4µmLaser Diffraction
Relative Density (SDS)4.02-at 20°C
Relative Density (SDS)1.02-ISO 1183 at 20°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.079MPaDirective 92/69/EEC, A.4 at 25°C
Vapor Pressure (SDS)0.079MPaat 25°C
Viscosity (SDS)300.0mPa.sat 120⁰C
pH (SDS)approx. 7.0-at 20°C, Saturated Aqueous Solution
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life2.0yr