Waxes

Ceridust® 3610 distributed by DKSH is a tough, micronized high density polyethylene wax. The narrow and fine particle size distribution provides an excellent rub resistance and a fast drying time in printing inks.

• It is a dispersing agent and degassing agent to prevent pinhole formation.
• It is recommended for polyolefin, like LLDPE, LDPE, MDPE, HDPE, etc and pasty inks.
• It improves slip properties and enhances scratch resistance in cured powder coatings.
• It also improves the color strength as well as the filter pressure value.
• It provides higher clarity and gloss levels when used in solvent-based coatings compared to standard polyethylene grades.
• It offers excellent water repellence properties in wood coatings.
• It can increase the output during extrusion process to improve the flow ability of the powder.
• Ceridust® 3610 has a shelf life of minimum two years and is available in Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

HYMICRO20 -G distributed by DKSH is a fine micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax powder with good rub resistance and excellent slip & gloss performance.

• It is excellent for use in inks due to its low melting point.
• It is recommended for use in powder coating due to the high degassing performance and easy to handle behavior.
• HYMICRO20 -G performs very well in water-based inks and is available only in Poland.

AHA2019 distributed by DKSH is a polyolefin wax based matting agent. It is used in PES/TGIC exterior durable powder coating to provide less than low gloss of 15%.

• It provides excellent color stability and flow, particularly recommended for black or dark powder shades.
• It exhibits one-shot gloss stability, excellent anti-yellowing, ease of use and spray due to lower wax content, fewer defects like sparks or spots in dark appearances, and improved burnish resistance.
• Recommended dosage level is 3-5.5% based on total formulation by weight, depending on the gloss required.
• AHA2019 has a shelf life of 3 years.
• It is available in Canada.

Sasolwax H1N4-G distributed by DKSH is a (ground wax) micronized FT hardwax. It possesses slip-, enhanced scratch- and rub resistance. Exhibits good overprint ability in flexographic, gravure- and paste inks.

• It provides hydrophobicity as well as surface protection in wood coatings.
• It is suitable for degassing and pin hole reduction in powder coating.
• Sasolwax H1N4-G is available in Europe.

HydroWax 138 distributed by DKSH is a paraffin wax emulsion stabilized with an anionic/non-ionic emulsifier. It can be used for various coating applications. HydroWax 138 is available in Central & Eastern Europe.

AHA2006 distributed by DKSH is a modified polyethylene wax-based matting agent. It is designed for outdoor-durable TGIC powder coatings, providing a gloss range of 30-40% and smooth matte finishes.

• It can also be used in other powder coatings, offering an appropriate semi-gloss finish.
• For the Primid system, approximately 60% gloss can be achieved however, it has a tendency to cause significant yellowing, so it is not recommended for this application.
• Recommended dosage level is 3% by total weight of formulation.
• AHA2006 has a shelf life of 3 years.
• It is available in Canada.

Sasolwax Aqua 30G-EF distributed by DKSH is an extra fine micronized, oxidized and saponified version of Sasolwax Spray 30-G. It is suitable for water-based formulations. It offers lubricity, slip- and scratch resistance.

• It is used in inks, paints and coatings formulations, especially thin films.
• Sasolwax Aqua 30G-EF is available in Europe.

Sasolwax Spray 30-G distributed by DKSH is an economical, ground and finely micronised wax powder. It provides medium melting point, good rub resistance, excellent slip performance and outstanding gloss properties.

• It is suitable for lithographic heat-set inks.
• It performs very efficient as an additive to water-based inks.
• It possesses high-speed mixing equipment which is used to disperse the wax in the ink.
• Sasolwax Spray 30-G is available in Europe.

Sasolwax Aqua 30-G distributed by DKSH is a micronized, oxidized and saponified Fischer-Tropsch hardwax. It provides lubricity and slip- & scratch resistance.

• It is suitable for water-based inks, paints and coatings formulations.
• It has a shelf life of 5 years.
• Sasolwax Aqua 30-G is available in Europe.

Sasolwax Spray 105 distributed by DKSH is a sprayed- and micronized wax. It offers high melting, high performance with excellent rub resistance, slip performance and good gloss. Sasolwax Spray 105 is available in Europe.