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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-10P Polymer
EPOLENE® N-10P is a low molecular weight polyethylene wax powder that is used to improve scuff resistance in coatings and inks and as a processing aid in plastic applications.
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Specifications
Polymer type: Polyethylene
Molecular weight: 10,000
Ring and ball softening point (ASTM E28), °C: 108
Penetration hardness (ASTM D5), dmm: 2
Brookfield viscosity at 125°C, cPs: 1,500
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-10P is a medium density polyethylene wax powder that has a relatively low melting point and is used in printing inks, paper coatings, polyolefin color concentrates, and hot melt adhesives. EPOLENE® N-10P has a low coefficient of friction and helps to improve scuff resistance and gloss when incorporated into paper coatings and printing inks. It also has excellent wetting properties that enable it to act as a dispersant for pigments in color masterbatch. EPOLENE® N-10P is a wax powder that can be easily melt blended with other synthetic and natural waxes to improve tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and adhesion to fibrous surfaces.
Specifications
Polymer type: Polyethylene
Molecular weight: 10,000
Ring and ball softening point (ASTM E28), °C: 108
Penetration hardness (ASTM D5), dmm: 2
Brookfield viscosity at 125°C, cPs: 1,500
Primary Chemistry:
Polyethylene
Features & Benefits
- Powdered-form wax
- Provides excellent pigment dispersion
- Increases scuff and abrasion resistance
- Enhances natural and synthetic wax blends
- Promotes high gloss
Problems Solved
Damage to inks or coatings caused by abrasion or scuffs
Poor adhesion of hot-melt coatings or adhesives to fibrous surfaces like paper
Difficulty processing color concentrates
Particle size of EPOLENE® N-10 is too large to use in applications
Applications
Hot-melt adhesives
Solvent-based adhesives
Wax modification
Inks
Building and construction
Packaging
Paper coatings
Color masterbatches
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