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- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EPOLENE® Polymers
- Product: EPOLENE® Non-emulsifiable Polymers
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings | Elastomers | Inks | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
EPOLENE® N-14P Polymer
EPOLENE® N-14P is a low–molecular weight polyethylene wax powder used as a wax modifier and mold release additive. It is also used as a dispersing aid in color masterbatches.
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Specifications
Polymer type: Polyethylene
Mettler softening point, °C: 108
Penetration hardness, dmm: 3
Brookfield viscosity at 125°C (257°F), cPs: 150
Molecular weight: 4,000
Physical form: Powder
Primary Chemistry:
Polyethylene
- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EPOLENE® Polymers
- Product: EPOLENE® Non-emulsifiable Polymers
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings | Elastomers | Inks | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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Overview
EPOLENE® N-14P is a powdered polyethylene wax polymer that is the same product as EPOLENE® N-14 but offered in powdered form for easier integration. It is most commonly used to modify the properties of natural and synthetic waxes and provide durability enhancements to coatings and inks used in packaging applications. For example, EPOLENE® N-14P is used in paper coatings and printing inks to increase scuff and rub resistance. This polymer can be easily melt blended with other waxes to increase abrasion resistance, tensile strength, and adhesion to fibrous substrates.
As the EPOLENE® N-14P polymer also promotes good wetting, it is useful in color masterbatches as a pigment-dispersing aid. This polymer also has a low coefficient of friction that enables it to be used as a processing aid and lubricant for rubber and plastic processing.
Specifications
Polymer type: Polyethylene
Mettler softening point, °C: 108
Penetration hardness, dmm: 3
Brookfield viscosity at 125°C (257°F), cPs: 150
Molecular weight: 4,000
Physical form: Powder
Primary Chemistry:
Polyethylene
Features & Benefits
- Provides excellent pigment dispersion
- Easily blend with natural and synthetic waxes
- Low-density polyethylene polymer
- Increases scuff and rub resistance in inks
- Improved physical properties in paper coatings
Problems Solved
Particle size of EPOLENE® N-14 polyethylene wax is too large for incorporation in specific applications
Difficulty blending other polyethylene wax additives with natural or synthetic waxes
Poor rubber compound mold fill performance or loss of physical properties
Low scuff or abrasion resistance of inks or coatings
Insufficient gloss of paper coatings
Applications
Hot-melt adhesives
Solvent-based adhesives
Wax modification
Printing inks
Building and construction
Packaging
Color masterbatches
Rubber processing
Paper coatings
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