Poligen®

Application Guide
Polyethylene based waxes,
polymers and emulsions
Oxidized polyethylene homopolymers
Poligen® Wax

Our oxidized polyethylene homopolymers… Poligen® Poligen®

Wax OA 3 Wax OA 6
 exhibit a higher polarity than unmodified Physical Forms Powder Powder
polyethylene waxes although they are still Characterization Hard Hard
highly hydrophobic polymers Food contact approval No Yes

 allow for easy emulsification in aqueous Melting Point [°C] 126 – 133 126 – 133

systems Recrystallization Point [°C] 115 – 119 114 – 119

Dropping Point [°C] 128 – 135 128 – 135
 facilitate some polar interactions in final Hardness [N/mm2] 60 – 70 56 – 66
application
Acid no. [mg KOH/g] 20 – 24 17.5 - 19
 are typically used to prepare wax emulsions Saponif. no. [m KOH/g] 24 - 30 20 - 30
for textile finishing and hard surface care Viscosity, 140 °C [mPas] 4500 6500

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Polyvinylether
Poligen® Wax

Our functionalized hydrophobic polymer…

Poligen® Wax V Flakes
 introduces functional groups (ethers) into
Physical Forms Flakes
the polyethylene chains
Characterization Vinylether
 are especially suitable for wax finishing for Melting Point [°C] 47 - 51
leather, polishes on stone floors and mold Recrystallization Point [°C] Approx. 40
release agents
Dropping Point [°C] 49 - 53

Hardness [N/mm2] 28 - 32

Acid no. [mg KOH/g] 0

Saponif. no. [m KOH/g] 0

Viscosity, 120 °C [mPas] Approx. 180

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Aqueous emulsions (I)
Poligen®

Our oxidized wax aqueous emulsions…

 provide properties of oxidized waxes Poligen® Poligen®

WE 1 WE 6
 represent an easy to use liquid form Characterization Hard Hard

Food contact approval No Yes

 are especially useful in water based
Solid content [%] 34 - 35 33 – 36
systems
Viscosity [ISO cup, 4 mm] 20 - 36 20 – 60
 are available with and without food contact pH value 9 - 10 7.5 – 9.5
approvals
Transmission (LT) Approx. 75 Approx. 65
 are used as part of coating and printing
formulations and for hard surface care

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Aqueous emulsions (II)
Poligen®

Our Montan wax based emulsion…

 has a good buffability

Poligen® MW 2
 is mainly used in hard surface cleaning and
polishing applications Characterization Buffability

Solid content [%] 38 - 42

 is used as mold release agent
Viscosity [ISO cup, 4 mm] Approx. 25

pH value 4.0 – 6.0 (10% in water)

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Aqueous emulsions (III)
Poligen®

Our copolymer based aqueous

emulsions…
Poligen® Poligen®
WE 3 WE 4
 comprise different grades of
Carboxylic Carboxylic
hydrophobic polymers containing Comonomer acid acid
carboxylic acid groups
Solid content [%] 24 - 26 20 - 22
 are free of surfactants and emulsifiers Viscosity
< 85* 25 - 170
[ISO cup, 4 mm]
 convey the specific film forming and pH value 8.5 - 9.5 8.5 - 9.5
surface modifying properties
Transmission (LT) Approx. 90 Approx. 95

 can be used in coatings, adhesives, *: ISO cup, 5 mm

sealants and laminations for protection,
hydrophobization and water repellency

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Test methods

BASF method,
Melting Point DSC (DIN 51007) Viscosity (wax melts)
RotoVisco, 120°C
DIN EN ISO 2431, ISO cup,
Recrystalization Point DSC (DIN 51007) Viscosity (emulsions)
4 mm (5 mm where indicated)
Dropping Point DIN ISO 2176 pH value DIN 19268, 23 °C
Ball hardness, 23 °C
Hardness Transmission BASF method
(Fischer, DIN EN ISO 6507-1)
Acid Number DIN EN ISO 2114 Solid content DIN EN ISO 3251

Saponification Number DIN EN ISO 3681

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