Wax additives are tasked with an important function in coating and ink formulations. They enable formulators to achieve certain effects at the interface between an ink or coating and the outside world. A wax additive is used to enhance and protect appearance, feel, slip, abrasion and scratch resistance, and overall durability of the coating or ink formulation.
Our wax additive products are available in any form to suit diverse manufacturing requirements. Available in both powder and liquid forms, Lubrizol wax additives are designed to modify coated surfaces through unique performance benefits for specific applications, including metal, wood, printing, and packaging. Lubrizol offers the widest range of wax additive and slip additive chemistries, and particle size control tailored to meet specific performance requirements. Our wax additives include wax dispersions, wax emulsions, micronized wax, matting agents and powder coating additives.
We have extensive experience developing and manufacturing a wide range of micronized and liquid wax preparations for paints, coatings and ink to meet many formulation performance needs. Lubrizol has the technical and commercial expertise combined with market knowledge and quality control procedures to ensure consistent batch-to-batch performance. Constant dialogue with customers enables us to understand the needs of the industry and continuously work to develop new innovations to meet those needs.
Typical Applications
A wax additive, also called a surface modifier, can deliver a number of surface effects across a wide range of applications. Our wax additives are used by customers around the world for applications and effects that include:
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