Deuteron® Wax A

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides,

Waxes

Technologies

CASE Ingredients

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Surface Modifiers

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

Enhanced Surface Smoothness,

Excellent Sandability ,

Good Surface Feeling,

Improved Degassing

Product Highlights

• Deuteron® Wax A is a micronized amide wax for excellent velvet surface feel, sand ability and grain enhancement (Anfeuerung). Deuteron® Wax A is a universal product that can be used in solvent based, water based, 100 % (e.g. UV curable) systems and powder coatings.
• In oven cured coatings (e.g. can coatings or powder coat- ings) Deuteron® Wax A leads to excellent meat-release properties (can coatings) or in combination with Benzoin to outstanding degassing (powder coatings).

Applications & Uses

Markets

Paints & Coatings,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Wood Coatings & Finishes

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Coil Coatings,

Metal Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings

Can Coatings,

Overprint Varnishes

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Flexography,

Gravure Printing

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Metal,

Wood

Cure Method

Radiation Cure

Coating Type

Clearcoat,

Powder Coating,

Radiation Curable Coating,

Solventborne Coating,

Varnishes,

Waterborne Coating

Ink & Toner Type

Flexography Ink,

Gravure Ink

Use Level

0.5 - 3.0 %

Application and Dosage Information

Deuteron® Wax A is suitable for a wide range of applications including:

• Wood and joinery coatings
• Flexographic and gravure inks
• Overprint varnishes
• Metal coatings (can and coil coatings)
• Powder coatings

The use of Deuteron® Wax A especially improves performance in:

• Velvet surface feel (soft touch)
• Sanding properties
• Long lasting wood grain enhancement (clear coats)
• Degassing (Powder coatings)
• Meat-release properties (Can coatings)

Dosage

• 0.5 - 3.0 % (calculated on the complete formulation) depending on binder, application and required properties.

Processing

• Deuteron® Wax A is easy to disperse and can be incorpo- rated using a common high-speed stirrer. In low viscous systems it might be necessary to use a high shear dispersing unit to properly disperse the material.
• The addition of Deuteron® Wax A in water-based coatings can be critical and high shear forces can be necessary to ensure a proper dispersion. For water-based coatings please check also our highly concentrated and easy to use Deuteron® WD A.

Properties

Physical Form

Powder

Appearance

White powder

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	approx. 0.99	g/cm³	—
Melting Point	143.0	°C	—
Particle Size	approx. 6.5	μm	—

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags

Regional Availability

• Canada
• Mexico
• USA

Packaging Information

• Paper bag (15 kg net)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

24 months

Storage and Shelf Life Conditions

• 24 months at room temperature and dry conditions.
• Storage temperature should not exceed 35 °C.