MULTIWAX® 180-W Microcrystalline Wax

MULTIWAX® 180-W is a microcrystalline wax composed of paraffin and hydrocarbon waxes. It is used in fluids and lubricants, food and nutrition, healthcare and pharma, industrial, and personal care markets.

Principal: Sonneborn Inc.

Functions: Viscosity Modifier

Chemical Name: Paraffin Waxes and Hydrocarbon Waxes, Microcrystalline

INCI Name: Microcrystalline Wax

Chemical Family: Hydrocarbons, Microcrystalline Waxes

End Uses: Candles, Hot Melt Adhesive, Solventborne Adhesive

Physical Form: Solid

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Applications & Uses

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000126
Principal

Other

ADR/RID/ADN Hazard Identification Number
99
ADR/RID/ADN Proper Shipping Name
Elevated temperature liquids, N.O.S. (microcrystalline wax)
ADR/RID/ADN UN Number
UN3257
Color (SDS)
White to yellow
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
None or mild petroleum
Physical Form
Protect from Freezing
Yes
Soluble In
Temperature Control
Yes
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemin. 16.0SayboltASTM D156
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Pointmin. 530.0°FCleveland Open Cup
Flash Pointmin. 530.0°FASTM D92
Melting Point79.4-86.7°CASTM D127
Storage Temperaturemin. 104.0°F
Viscositymin. 75.0SUSASTM D2161 at 98.9°C
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 230.0°C
Density (SDS)min. 0.8g/cm³at 100°C
Flash Point (SDS)min. 93.4°CASTM D93
Flash Point (SDS)min. 93.4°CPensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC)
Kinematic Viscosity (SDS)13.0-18.0mm²/sat 100°C
Log Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) (SDS)min. 6.0-
Melting Point (SDS)54.0-102.0°C
Specific Gravity (SDS)max. 1.0-water=1
Vapor Pressure (SDS)max. 0.1kPaat 20°C​
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life1095.0d