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Waxes & Paraffins

Based on 849 products - Last update on the Jul 8, 2025

Waxes and paraffins present as white to yellowish solids with well-defined melting points and crystalline structures. Key features include precise melting ranges, compatibility with many adhesive bases, and effective moisture protection. Used in hot melt adhesives for packaging, woodworking, and product assembly. 

Current market trends emphasize sustainable options including plant-based waxes and synthetic alternatives with enhanced performance profiles. Major categories include petroleum-derived paraffins, microcrystalline waxes, and specialty waxes like polyethylene and Fischer-Tropsch types.

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Sasolwax H1

by Sasol

Sasolwax H1 by Sasol is a fully hydrogenated Fischer-Tropsch hard wax. It is available as coarse powder or pastilles. It is composed of hydrocarbon chains that are predominantly linear.</br><ul style="padding-left: 40px;"> <li>It has high melting point, low viscosity, excellent hardness and has good heat stability.</li> <li>The linear molecule structure of Sasolwax H1 gives a hot melt adhesive the unique characteristics of low viscosity combined with high crystallinity, which ensures ideal performance properties in hot melt adhesives.</li> <li>Being highly compatible with typically used resins, EVA and metallocene polyolefin copolymers, Sasolwax H1 is ideally suited to the requirements of modern hot melt adhesives, particularly in packaging applications.</li> <li>Sasolwax H1 complies with European specifications for food additives according to E905, FDA CFR 21, Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 (Ref. 95859) and BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) XXV.</li></ul>
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VENLOWAX PEF20

by Syntheo

VENLOWAX PEF20 by Syntheo is a metal deactivator and primary, sterically hindered phenolic antioxidant. It is suitable for hot melt adhesive applications. It offers effective protection for polymers against thermal degradation and metal-catalyzed oxidation.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Provides long-term stability, durability and performance in demanding industrial applications.</li> <li>Suitable for high-performance applications.</li> <li>It is used in automotive, construction, building, electronics, electrical, packaging and technical films.</li> <li>VENLOWAX PEF20 has a shelf life of 12 months.</li></ul>
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VENLOWAX EVA

by Syntheo

VENLOWAX EVA by Syntheo is a wax. It is obtained by co-polymerization of ethylene and the polar co-monomer vinyl acetate with high pressure polymerization technology. It provides excellent pigment wetting and dispersion, enables high-concentration masterbatch production, and offers low volatility and thermal stability.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>It is suitable for hot melt adhesive applications.</li> <li>It is used in automotive, construction, building, electronics, electrical, packaging and technical films.</li> <li>VENLOWAX EVA has a shelf life of 6 months.</li></ul>
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