MicroKlear 116A is micronized composite of polyethylene and carnauba wax for surface slip and scratch resistance with excellent clarity and gloss retention.

Features and Benefits

  • Provides an excellent combination of slip, abrasion resistance, and scratch resistance.
  • Ideal for applications where excellent gloss and clarity are required.
  • In coil coatings, provides maximum slip for forming and fabrication of finished coil.
  • Reduces coil coating surface haze post-bake and water quench.
  • Provides excellent slip, scratch resistance and food release properties in metal packaging coatings.

Functions: Surface Modifier

Chemical Family: Waxes

End Uses: Coil Coating, Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Seed Coating, Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating

Features: Abrasion Resistance, Excellent Scratch Resistance, Good Gloss Retention, Good Release Properties, High Clarity, High Performance, Slip Resistance

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
CASE Ingredients Functions
Technologies
Composition

Polyethylene/carnauba wax

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Use Level
1.0 - 3.0 (on Total formula weight)
Systems and Applications

Water based, solvent based and energy curable coatings and inks. Industrial coatings (including plastic, metal and leather); wood coatings; printing inks and OPV's (including flexo and gravure); interior and exterior can and container coatings; coil coatings; seed coatings.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Tan Powder
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (25°C)0.98g/cc
Maximum Particle Size15.56μm
Mean Particle Size4.0 - 5.25μm
Melting Point107 - 113°C
Natural or Naturally DerivedNo
NPIRI Grind1.5 - 2.5

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