Printing inks
Fine micronized waxes for rub and scuff resistance and slip, across offset, flexo, gravure and screen. Sharp particle size, so no grit in the film.
- Particle size D50
- ≤ 13 µm
- Particle size D90
- ≤ 31 µm
- Drop point
- 88–117 °C
Used in
Protects the finished print or paint film from rubbing, scuffing and blocking. Includes polyethylene and oxidized grades.
Micronized powder · pastilles · coarse powder · PE · oxidized PE
Fine micronized waxes for rub and scuff resistance and slip, across offset, flexo, gravure and screen. Sharp particle size, so no grit in the film.
Matting, slip, scratch and anti-blocking for wood, can, powder and automotive coatings. Coarser cuts for matting, finer for slip.
Functionalized micronized wax that disperses into water-based inks and coatings without a separate emulsion.
Oxidized PE and oxidized FT waxes with the acid value to emulsify — for your own polishes, textile finishes and coatings.
PE wax and oxidized PE wax for PVC processing, masterbatch and hot melt formulating.
| Family | Drop point, °C | Acid value, mg KOH/g | Particle size D50, µm | Compliance | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micronized FT wax | 88–117 | — | ≤ 13 | FDA · BfR (grade-dependent) | Inks, paints, powder coatings |
| Functionalized & oxidized FT wax | 79–112 | 3–29 | 4–5.5 (micronized) | — | Waterborne systems, emulsions |
| PE wax | 85–117 | — | pastilles · fine powder | — | Hot melts, masterbatch, PVC |
| Oxidized PE wax | 101–141 | 7–30 | powder | — | PVC processing, emulsions |
PE wax viscosity 1,800–2,400 mPa·s at 160 °C; oxidized PE 100–90,000 cP at 150 °C. Bands span the grades we supply in each family. Figures are a starting point for sampling; the current TDS and CoA govern.
Powders in 25 kg bags.
Technical and safety data sheets, a certificate of analysis on every lot, and the declarations your quality team will ask for — sent without you having to chase them. Figures shown on this site are a starting point for sampling; the current TDS and CoA govern.
Our micronized grades run to a D50 of ≤ 13 µm, with the finest cuts at 4–5 µm. Tell us the ink system and film thickness and we will match it.
Oxidized PE carries an acid value, which makes it emulsifiable and changes how it behaves in PVC. Plain PE wax does not.
Yes — functionalized grades disperse directly. Or use a ready-made wax emulsion.
Yes, in pastilles and fine powder. For pigment dispersion, also look at our Dispersion aids for masterbatch.
A line or two about what you are making is enough to start — we’ll take it from there.