Waxes for

ENGINEERING
THERMOPLASTICS
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Waxes for
ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS

The growing demand for engineering thermoplastics results not

only in technical progress, but also in challenges in their processing.
Only additives which exhibit good thermo stability and low
volatility at high processing temperatures are suitable to meet
the quality requirements.

As engineering plastics are predominantly processed by injection

molding, high standards are required with respect to their
processing characteristics, especially the ease of flow and the
mold release effects. In addition, the susceptibility of some
engineering thermoplastics to chemical decomposition during
processing places high demands on processing aids.

Clariant offers a multitude of different types of waxes which

represent a complete range for the processing of engineering
Contents
thermoplastics.
Processing of engineering thermoplastics 4
In addition to the most important engineering plastics such as
Product description 6
polyamide, polyurethane, polycarbonate, polyester and polyacetal,
the products described in this information sheet can also be used in Product data 8
numerous other engineering plastics, elastomers and thermosets. Application overview 9

Waxes for polyamides (PA) 10

The currently valid product data sheets include details of our
delivery specifications. The specifications given there are Waxes for polyesters (PET/PBT) 12

up-to-date and are confirmed regularly. Waxes for polycarbonates (PC) 17

Waxes for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) 18

Waxes for polyacetals (POM) 20

Safety information 22

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Processing of
ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS

The quality assurance system was certified by the Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung
von Qualitätssicherungssystemen mbH (German Association for the Certification of Quality
Assurances Systems, DQS) in November 1992. Thus the requirements of DIN ISO 9001
are fulfilled.

Licowax, Licolub, Licocene and Test Methods

Licomont fulfill the following functions
in engineering plastics: Drop point ISO 2176
°C ASTM D 3954
• Mold release Softening point DIN 51920
• Lubricating effect °C ASTM D 3104
• Dispersion Acid value ISO 2114
• Nucleation mg KOH/g ASTM D 1386
Saponification value ISO 3681
mg KOH/g ASTM D 1387
Density at 23 °C ISO 1183
g/cm3
Viscosity
mPa·s DIN 53 018

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Mold release and lubrication effect
The polarity of the wax used is decisive for its mode of action in
the polymer as an external and internal lubricant.
External lubricants are more or less incompatible with the polymer
matrix and have a different polarity to the polymer. Therefore they
act as an »external« lubricating film between the polymer and the
hot metallic surfaces of the processing machine. Thus external
lubricants prevent the polymer melt from adhering to the machine
parts and reduce the demolding force in the case of injection
molding of engineering thermoplastics.
Internal lubricants are readily compatible with the polymer
matrix, have a similar polarity and improve the ease of flow of
the melt by preventing »internal« friction between the individual
particles of the polymer, and thus enhance the flow ability.
Dispersion
Waxes also act as dispersing agents in engineering thermoplastics.
Better mechanical and optical properties of the end product are
achieved by a uniform dispersion of all materials (e. g. fillers).
In the case of pigments a homogeneous distribution leads to an
optimal color yield. Thus pigments can be used economically
and still exhibit their optimal color effect.
Pigments and fillers are partially wetted by dispersing agents
and this improves their compatibility with the polymer. As the
dispersing agent has a low viscosity compared with the polymer,
it is able to penetrate into pigments or fillers even in agglomerated
form, and it thus promotes a homogeneous distribution in the
polymer without having a negative influence, e. g. on the mechanical
properties.
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Nucleation
The degree of crystallinity has a considerable influence on the
functional properties of partly crystalline polymers such as Poly-
amide (PA), Polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) and Polybutylene­
terephthalate (PBT). It can often vary over a wide range. Therefore
complying with the specified degree of crystallinity is important
for processing. Economical processing can be achieved by adding
nucleating agents which permit a high rate of crystallization,
and thus short cycle times can be achieved for injection molding.
This creates the basis for a cost-effective production process.
In the case of film extrusion this leads to improved stretch
characteristics and higher mechanical strength.
The mode of action of nucleating agents is based on the fact that
crystallization takes place on the particles of the added nucleating
agent and thus it begins at numerous sites simultaneously. This
creates many small crystals instead of only a few larger ones.
The degree of crystallization is therefore very high, even in the
case of polymers with a low crystallization rate. Crystallization
starts at higher temperatures and, as this entails a shorter cooling
time for injection molding, the result is a more rapid cycle.
In contrast to inorganic nucleating agents, such as talc, the
nucleating agents described here also act as lubricants, mold-
releasing agents and dispersing agents.
Product
DESCRIPTION

Licowax, Licolub, Licocene and Licomont can be divided into
three groups with regard to their chemical structure:
Polyethylene waxes
The PE waxes from Clariant are polymerized according to
the Ziegler process, and they possess a particularly high
thermo-stability.
Licowax PE 520 is a branched polyethylene wax of medium
molecular weight and low density. It is remarkable for its high
resistance to oxidation, complete freedom from specks and good
organoleptic properties. Licowax PE 520 is incompatible with
polar plastics and serves as an effective external lubricant.
Amide wax
Licowax C is an amide wax of the N, N’-bisstearoylethylene-
diamine (EBS) type with increased thermo stability. Due to its
low volatility, Licowax C is used in engineering plastics which
are processed at higher temperatures.
Licowax C does not affect the transparency of any polymer and
is widely used as a typical slip- and anti-blocking agent.
Licolub FA 1 powder vegetable based is identical to Licowax C,
but based on stearic acid of pure vegetable origin.

Licolub H 12, a polar polyethylene wax, is partly compatible with

polar plastics and reduces the adhesion of the polymer melt to
the hot machine parts. Licowax PED 191 is a polar polyethylene
wax of high molecular weight with excellent properties as a
mold-releasing agent.

Licocene PE MA 4221 is a maleic anhydride grafted metallocene

PE wax and acts also as mold release agent in polyamides and
polyester without effecting the initial color of the compounds.

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Montan waxes
The montanic esters Licowax E, Licowax OP, Licolub WE 4 and
Licolub WE 40 are secondary products of the oxidative refining
of raw montan wax.
The montanic acids contained in raw montan wax are straight-
chain, unbranched monocarboxylic acids with a chain length in
the range of C28-C32. As a result of the long chain these montanic
acids have a high thermo stability and a low volatility.
Licowax E and Licolub WE 4 are esters of montanic acids with
ethylene glycol or glycerine. Licowax OP differs in that the
montanic acids are only partially esterified with butylene glycol,
and the rest are saponified with calcium hydroxide. Therefore
Licowax OP contains calcium montanate in addition to montanic
acid esters.
Licolub WM 31 is an ester based on montanic acids and long chain,
aliphatic acids.
Under the name of Licomont, Clariant supplies a special range of
mold-releasing, lubricating and nucleating agents as well as acid
acceptors for plastics which have to meet special requirements.
Licomont CaV 102 is the calcium salt of long-chain, linear
montanic acids. It is used as an unique nucleating and lubricating
agent in engineering plastics such as polyamides. It can also be
used as an acid acceptor in acid-sensitive polymers such as POM.
Licomont NaV 101 is the alkali salt of long-chain, linear montanic
acids. It is used as a combined nucleating and lubricating agent
in partly crystalline polymers such as polyester. In addition, it
improves the flow properties of the polymer melt.

Licolub WE 40 is a complex ester of montanic acids and serves Further information on the individual products is contained in
as a lubricant to improve the ease of flow and as a mold-releasing the relevant product data sheets.
agent in engineering plastics. On account of its polar centers and
the long non-polar chains the montanic acid esters show good
compatibility with both polar and non-polar plastics. Montan
waxes thus combine internal and external lubricating effects while
maintaining the transparency and good mold release properties
of injection molded parts. A further positive property is their low
volatility and migration tendency. This is especially important in
the processing of engineering resins, as the processing temperatures
are generally high in this case.

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Product data
OVERVIEW

Name Chemical characteristics Physical and chemical properties

Drop point Acid value Viscosity Color
[°C] [mg KOH/g] at 140 °C
[mPa·s]

Licowax E Esterwax on the basis of montanic acids ~ 81 1) ~ 18 ~ 20 * Pale yellowish

Licowax OP Partly saponified ester wax on the basis of montanic acids ~ 99 1) ~ 12 ~ 300 ** Yellowish

Ca2+

Licolub WE 4 Ester wax on the basis of montanic acids ~ 80 1) ~ 26 ~ 60 * Yellowish

Licolub WE 40 Complex ester of montanic acids ~ 76 1) ~ 20 ~ 150 * Yellowish

n
Licolub WM 31 Montanic acid and long chain ~ 74 1) ~ 12 ~ 26 * Pale yellowish
aliphatic acid based ester wax

Licowax C Amide wax ~ 142 1) < 8 – White

Licolub FA 1 POWDER Amide wax ~ 142 1) < 8 – White

VEGETABLE BASED

Licolub H 12 Polyethylene wax polar ~ 104 1) ~ 17 ~ 350 ** Almost white

Licowax PE 520 Polyethylene wax non-polar ~ 120 2) – ~ 650 White

Licowax PED 191 Polar polyethylene wax ~ 123 1) ~ 17 ~ 1800 Almost white

Licocene PE MA 4221 Maleic anhydride grafted ~ 123 2) ~ 18 ~ 140 Almost white
metallocene PE wax

Licomont NaV 101 Na salt of the montanic acids – < 5 – Yellowish

Na+ [ ]-

Licomont CaV 102 Ca salt of the montanic acids – ~ 10 – Pale yellowish
Ca2+ [ -
]2

* = At 100 °C, ** = at 120 °C, 1) = Drop point ISO 2176, 2) = Drop point ASTM D 3954

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Application
Overview

Product Polyamide Polyester Polycarbonate Polyurethane Polyacetal

Licowax E

Licowax OP

Licolub WE 4

Licolub WE 40

Licolub WM 31

Licolub H 12

Licowax C

Licolub FA 1 POWDER VEGETABLE BASED

Licowax PE 520

Licowax PED 191

Licocene PE MA 4221

Licomont NaV 101

Licomont CaV 102

Recommended Applicable Not for transparent applications

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Waxes for
polyamides (PA)

The possibilities of polyamide modifications frequently lead to
critical processing characteristics. They show a strong tendency to
adhere to hot machine parts, highly filled compounds do not flow
easily in the injection molding tool, which leads to damage of the
polymer and is apparent in the poor quality of the end product.
Lubricants and mold release agents
The montan waxes Licowax E and Licowax OP have a strong
release effect when added to polyamide. We recommend
concentrations of 0.3 – 0.5 % in unfilled polyamide, in the
case of filled or reinforced materials, up to 1.0 %, depending
on the filler content.
These amide waxes are also successfully used as lubricating agents
in the production of PA fibers and films.
For applications which are very color sensitive (e. g. bright white)
we recommend to use our polar modified metallocene wax,
Licocene PE MA 4221 for demolding properties.
Figure 1 clearly shows how the demolding force depends on the
concentration of the added waxes.
Figure 2 shows the reduced demolding force of different Licowax
types in PA 6.

If the aim is to improve flow, the amide waxes Licowax C or

Licolub FA 1 powder vegetable based can be added as a lubricant
in concentrations of 0.1 – 1.0 %.

Figure 1: Licowax E in polyamide 6 – mold-release effect Figure 2: Better performance of montan wax in polyamide 6 compared
> 10000 to standard lubricants – measurement of release force
 internal method  internal method
3500 7000

3000
Demolding force[ n ]

Demolding force[ n ]

2500
5000
2000

1500
3000
1000

500

0 1000
Without 0.05 % 0.1 % 0.2 % 0.3 % 0.4 % 0.5 % Without Licowax E Licowax OP PETS

Formulation: Polyamide 6 + x % Licowax E Formulation: Polyamide 6 + 0,3 % Test product

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 Dispersion
The esters of montanic acids such as Licowax E or Licowax OP
are used for homogeneous distribution of the fillers, reinforcing
materials or of pigments in polyamide.
As a guideline value, the concentration for filled or reinforced
polyamides is about 0.5 – 1.0 %.
Due to the high molecular weight it has a low volatility and
favorable migration characteristics in the finished product.
In addition to the excellent nucleating effect of the Licomont
CaV 102, the product also has a lubricating and mold- releasing
effect in PA due to the unique chemical structure, so that further
lubricants are often unnecessary when Licomont CaV 102 is used.

Nucleating agents
Whereas inorganic nucleating agents such as talc and mica are
added for normal applications, organic nucleating agents are
preferred when the requirements for homogeneity and mechanical
properties are higher.
Figure 4 illustrates the nucleating effect of Licomont CaV 102
in polyamide 6.6 glass fiber reinforced, which has a medium
crystallization rate without additives. In this example a cycle time
reduction of 23 % is achieved, due to faster crystallization and
better flow of the polymer melt.

Licomont CaV 102 is used as a combined nucleating and lubricating

agent in polyamide. It has a strong release effect at the usual
concentration of 0.2 – 0.5 %.

Figure 3: Better performance of montan wax in polyamide 6.6 compared Figure 4: Nucleating effect of Licomont CaV 102 –
to standard lubricants – measurement of release force injection molding of polyamide 6.6 GF (30 % glass fibers)
 internal method  internal method
28 30
MFR [ g / 10 min ]

26 25
Cycle time [s]

- 23 %

24 20

22 15
Without Licowax E Licowax OP Licowax WE 4 Without + 0.5 % Licomont CaV 102

Formulation: Polyamide 6.6 + 0,3 % Test product

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Waxes for
polyesters (Pet/PBt)

Lubricants and release agents in Pet/PBt Furthermore the polar modified metallocene wax Licocene
Montan waxes like Licowax E, Licowax OP, Licolub WE 4 and PE MA 4221 can be used for this purpose as an alternative to
Licolub WE 40 are mainly used in polyester compounds for montan waxes, if the slight yellowish color of the montan waxes
injection molding and extrusion applications. is an obstacle, especially in natural colored polyester compounds.

For applications like bottles and films, which are produced by
calandaring and blow molding, we recommend the use of amide
waxes like Licowax C or Licolub FA 1 powder vegetable based
as they act as excellent slip- and anti-blocking agents. Usual
concentrations are about 0.1 – 0.5 %.
The increased flow ability and the favorable demolding
characteristics as a result of the use of our products in polyester
are demonstrated in the following diagrams by determination of
the MFR and the demolding force (Figures 10 – 14).

The montan waxes Licowax E, Licowax OP, Licolub WE 4,

Licolub WE 40 act as excellent thermal stable and low volatile
release agents when used in PET/PBT. As a guideline value
we recommend a concentration of about 0.1 – 1 %.

Figure 10: Lubricants in polyester (PET) – measurement of the demolding force Figure 11: L
 ubricants in polyester (PET) – improvement of flow

 internal method  internal method

8000 60
MFR [cm3 / 10 min] 2.16 kg, 260 °C

6000
Demolding force [ n ]

40

4000

20
2000

0 0
Without Licowax E Licowax OP Licolub Licolub Without Licowax E Licowax OP Licolub Licomont
WE 4 WE 40 WE 4 CaV 102
Formulation: pet + 0.3 % Test product Formulation: pET + 0.3 % Test product

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 Figure 12: Waxes in PBT – demolding force Figure 13: Waxes in PBT – flow improvement

 internal method  internal method

7000 28
Demolding force[ n ]

MFR [ g / 10 min ]

5000 26

3000 24

1000 22
Without Licowax E Licowax OP PETS Without Licowax E Licowax OP Licowax WE 4

Formulation: PBT + 0.3 % Test product Formulation: PBT + 0,3 % Test product

Figure 14: Licocene PE MA 4221 in PBT

· No yellowish discoloration with Licocene PE MA 4221 · Lower reduction of release forces compared to Licowax E

 internal method > 6700  internal method

8 1200
Yellowness index

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Release force [ N ]

800

400
2

0 0
Without Licowax E Licocene Without Licowax E Licocene
PE MA 4221 PE MA 4221
Formulation: pBt + 0.3 % Test product Formulation: pbT + 0.3 % Test product

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Waxes for
polyesters (Pet/PBt)

Dispersion Figure 15: C

 ycle time reduction, nucleation of PET with Licomont NaV 101
We recommend the use of Licowax E, Licolub WE 4 or  internal method
Licolub WE 40 in concentrations of approximately 0.1 – 1.0 % 45

for the dispersion of pigments and filling or reinforcing

materials in polyester (PET/PBT).
35
Cycle time [ s ]

Nucleation
The sodium salt of long-chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, such
as contained in our Licomont NaV 101, has proved to be a
25
suitable nucleating agents in PET and PBT. Due to the high
molecular weight, it has a low volatility and favorable migration
characteristic in the finished product.
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In addition to the excellent nucleation effect of the Licomont Without 0.1 % 0.2 % 0.4 %

NaV 101, this product also has outstanding lubrication and Formulation: PET + x % Licomont NaV 101
mold-releasing effects. Licomont NaV 101 is effective in a
concentration of 0.1 – 0.4 % in polyester. In the case of film
extrusion this leads to improved stretch characteristics and
higher mechanical strength.

Figure 15 indicates a remarkable reduction of the cycle time

of injection molded polyester with Licomont NaV 101.

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Waxes for
polycarbonates (PC)

Lubricant and release agents Figure 16: L

 ubricants in polycarbonate – demolding force and transparency
Our waxes are mainly used in the injection molding and extrusion (1 mm plates)
 internal method
of polycarbonate. We recommend the addition of Licowax E, 3300 100

Licowax OP or Licolub WE 40 in concentrations of 0.1 – 0.5 %

2900
to improve flow characteristics. Beside their good lubricating effect, ■ Demolding force [ n ]

■ Transparency [ % ]
75
they have almost no adverse effect on the transparency of PC.
2500

In addition to Licowax E, Licowax OP and Licolub WE 40, 2100 50

oxidized PE wax, e. g. Licowax PED 191, is also used in opaque
applications in concentrations of 0.1 – 1.0 % to promote mold 1700
25
release in polycarbonate, as they have a better mold release effect
1300
than pentaerythritol tetrastearate (PETS), which is also used
for this purpose. 900 0
Without Pets Licowax Licowax
(Pentaerythritol
Figure 16 shows the demolding force and transparency of poly­ e PED 191
tetrastearate)

carbonate using Licowax E and Licowax PED 191 in comparison Formulation: PC + 0.3 % Test product
to the use of PETS.
Figure 17: L
 ubricants in polycarbonate – measurement of demolding force
Figure 17 illustrates the reduction of the release force of the
 internal method
polycarbonate with different montan waxes compared to standard 5000

lubricants.
4000
Demolding force [ n ]

Dispersion
We recommend the addition of Licowax E, Licowax OP or 3000
Licolub WE 40 in concentrations of 0.1 – 1.0 % as a dispersing
agent for homogeneous distribution of filling and reinforcing 2000
materials or pigments in polycarbonate.
1000

0
Without Calcium- PETS Licowax Licowax  Licolub 
stearat E OP WE 4

Formulation: PC + 0.3 % Test product

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Waxes for
thermoplastic polyurethanes (tPU)

Lubricants and release agents in tPU Dispersion

The main area of application of our Licowax types in TPU are
injection molded or extruded articles and films. Thermoplastic
polyurethane is strongly adhesive directly after processing. The
consequence is that the injection molded parts are difficult to
demold and block when stacking. Extruded tubes stick together
when rolled and cannot be re-opened. Amide waxes, such as
Licowax C and Licolub FA 1 powder vegetable based, are
commonly used in the processing in concentrations of 0.5 – 1.0 %
as anti-blocking agents with little effect on the external lubrication.
The drawback is that amide waxes tend to migrate to the surface
and might cause blooming.
We recommend the use of our montan wax esters Licowax E and
and Licowax OP as dispersion agents for homogeneous distribution
of pigments and thus to achieve an optimal color yield. As a guide-
line value we recommend a concentration of about 0.3 – 1.0 %.
Figures 5 and 6 show the outperforming tack-free time and flow
improvement of montan waxes and amide waxes in TPU.
Figure 7 illustrates the much better release of montan waxes
compared to amide waxes and TPU without lubricants.

A better alternative is the use of Licowax E, Licowax OP or

Licolub WM 31. These montan wax derivatives have an excellent
mold release effect in TPU. As a result of their high compatibility
they show no tendency to migration and they have a low volatility,
even at high temperatures. The usual concentration is 0.5 – 1.0 %
or 0.3 – 0.5 % when used in combination with 0.3 % Licowax C
or Licolub FA 1 powder vegetable based.

The strong tendency to adhesion exhibited by thermoplastic

polyurethane can also be eliminated by the addition of 0.5 – 1.0 %
Licolub WE 4. Due to its favorable migration properties Licolub
WE 4 does not impair the further processing of products made
of thermoplastic polyurethane.

The influence of our lubricant agent on the demolding force

and the flow properties of TPU is illustrated in Figures 5 and 6.

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 Figure 5: Lubricants in TPU – determination of the tack-free time Figure 6: Lubricants in TPU – improvement of flow
(two roll mill, 180 °C, 16.7/20 rpm)
 internal method  internal method
30 10

MVR (190°C/21.6 kg) [g/10 min]

25
8
Tack-free time [min]

20
6
15
4
10

2
5

0 0
Without Licowax E Licowax OP Without Licowax E Licowax OP Licolub We 4 Licowax C

Formulation: TPU + 0.5 % Test product Formulation: TPU + 0.5 % Test product

Figure 7: Sticking behavior of aromatic polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane compounds (Two Roll Mill)

 internal method
30

25

20
Glue power

15

10

0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000

■ TPU ■ TPU ■ TPU ■ TPU

Without lubricants + 1 % Amide wax + 1 % Licowax E + 1 % Licolub WM 31

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Waxes for
polyacetals (PoM)

Lubricants and mold release agents Figure 8: Lubricants in POM – improvement of flow
in polyacetal
 internal method
The main application fields for our lubricants for POM are in 50

processes such as injection molding and extrusion. In addition

MFR [cm3/10 min] 2.16 kg, 250 °C

to montan and amide waxes (Licowax C, Licolub FA 1 powder 40

vegetable based), calcium montanate (Licowax OP, Licomont
CaV 102) also serves as a lubricant in POM. Some types of poly­ 30
acetal tend to depolymerization with the cleavage of formaldehyde.
Formic acid formed by oxidation after cleavage of formaldehyde 20
would catalyze the depolymerization. However, it can be neu­
tralized by the addition of calcium montanate. Thus the addition 10
of calcium montanate as a co-stabilizer offers a further important
advantage to processors. 0
Without Licowax E Licowax OP Licolub Licomont
Licowax E, Licowax OP, Licowax C or Licolub FA 1 powder vegetable WE 4 CaV 102

based from the Clariant range can be added in concentrations of Formulation: pom + 0.2 % Test product

0.2 – 0.5 % to improve the ease of flow of polyacetal. As a result of

Figure 9: L
 ubricants in POM – measurement of the demolding force
this distinct improvement in flow ability, injection molded articles
can be manufactured using very complicated molds.  internal method
3000

2500
Demolding force [ n ]

2000

1500

1000

500

0
Without Licowax E Licowax OP Licolub Licomont
WE 4 CaV 102
Formulation: pom + 0.3 % Test product

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The improvement in flow properties caused by the addition of Dispersion
Licowax E, Licowax OP, Licolub WE 4 and Licomont CaV 102 to We recommend the use of the montanic esters Licowax E or
polyacetal is shown in Figure 8. Licowax OP as dispersion aids in a concentration of 0.2 – 0.5 %
for homogeneous distribution of pigments in polyacetal and
Besides the Licowax E, Licowax OP and Licowax C types thus to achieve an optimal color yield.
mentioned above, Licowax PED 191, a polar polyethylene wax,
can be used to facilitate mold release in polyacetals. As a guideline
value we recommend a concentration of about 0.2 – 1.0 % in this
case. The reduction in the demolding force achieved by the use of
our products in the processing of POM is presented in Figure 9.
Licomont CaV 102, the calcium salt of long-chain, linear
carboxylic acids (C28 – C32), serves as a highly effective stabilizer
in acid-sensitive plastics such as polyacetal.

A particular advantage of using Licomont CaV 102 as an acid

acceptor instead of the possible use of calcium soaps of fatty acids
(e. g. calcium stearate), is the low volatility of the long-chain
carboxylic acids of Licomont CaV 102, even at high processing
temperatures.

A further favorable property of Licomont CaV 102 is its lubricant

and mold release effect which also facilitates the demolding
Licowax OP of the injection molded product. We recommend
a concentration of 0.2 – 0.6 % for Licomont CaV 102 in POM.

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Safety
Information
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is available for each product from Clariant.
Status according to Food Legislation,
Packaging
For each product there is a technical product sheet (PDS) and
a material safety data sheet (MSDS) available with respective
information.
PDS can be found on the web page www.additives.clariant.com.
For MSDS please contact our Marketing/Sales staff.
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Transport and Storage
Storage, stability
The products must be stored at room temperature in a dry place.
Shelf life of our waxes is two years from the date of shipment.
Transport and shipping
The products mentioned are not dangerous goods under
following regulations: ADR, RID, ADN, GGVSEB, IMDG-Code,
ICAO TI/IATA-DGR.
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