Mishra Chemical Works

Polyethylene Waxes

VISCOWAX® is a well known brand of waxes, produced at Innospec’s high pressure polymerization and wax oxidization plants in Leuna, Germany.

Used in a many applications to improve processing and end product properties, the range includes:

·         PE-waxes that offer a broad range of hardness, viscosity and melting points for diverse requirements: VISCOWAX® 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 122, 123, 124, 126

·         Oxidized PE-waxes for use in polar plastics, such as PVC and for use in water-based wax emulsions: VISCOWAX® 253, 252, 272, 271, 262, 261
PE-waxes provide the following properties:

·        Melting temperatures

·        Structure, crystallinity, melting heat

·       Crystallization temperature and heat

·       Melt viscosity

·       Polarity, reactivity

·       Chemical inertness

·       Hardness

·       Gloss

·       Dispersability

·       Emulsification

·       Adhesion

·       Hydrophobic properties

·       Thermostability

·       Film forming.

These properties enable PE-waxes to provide important functions, including:

·         Lubricating – offering both internal and external lubrication due to decreased friction

·         Wetting and dispersing – low viscosity enables VISCOWAX®  to wet pigments or additives easily, resulting in higher dispersion quality

·         Surface modifying – for improved hydrophobing, sealing, smoothness, gloss, matting, slip, anti-blocking, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance and mar resistance in coatings and printing inks

·         Retention / rheology – to produce pastes for polishes or adjust rheological properties in coating formulations

·         Release / parting – inert, non-sticky films formed and used as mould release agents

·         Viscosity adjustment – reduction of viscosity to assist final product processing.

Why VISCOWAX®

VISCOWAX® products are produced using polymerization, based on the relevant monomers, opposed to waxes, which are produced by a degradation process.VISCOWAX® waxes are of consistently high quality and deliver exacting specifications and high thermal stability.

We are offering an extensive series of Innospec Polyethylene Wax. These products are extremely employed in the market for diverse purposes.