Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Technologies
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Applications
- Food Coating
- Bottle Sealing
- Product Application
- Depending on the thickness of wax applied, length of neck and dripping 1kg of our wax can cover up to 100 bottles.
- Our wax comes in block format and can be applied by hand or machine.
- Flexible bottle sealing wax can be used in conjunction with a ribbon, cord or metal strip for easy opening. We also manufacture a harder brittle sealing wax which can be melted directly onto the neck of the bottle.
- Product Usage Guidelines
- It is recommended that minimal stirring is carried out during the melting process. Excessive stirring can cause air bubbles to be trapped.
- The working temperature is approx. 80°C. Avoid overheating the wax, if there is any sign of smoke coming off, then it is clearly too hot.
- To obtain a thicker coating, maintain the molten wax at a lower temperature.
- To obtain a thinner coating, maintain the molten wax at a higher temperature.
- Different effects can be obtained depending on how the wax is treated. To obtain a more rounded top, ensure the bottle is rotated as when removing the top of the bottle from the molten wax until it has solidified. To obtain a flatter top with more defined angles, do not rotate the bottle, but allow excess wax to drip down from one place only, such as a tear strip. For a matt finish, allow the wax to air cool. To obtain a glossier finish, immediately plunge the wax into cold water and keep it in the water until all of the wax is cool.
- Our wax can be heated 3 or 4 times up to 80°C without any significant effects on the performance of the wax.
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Congealing Point | 60 - 65 | °C | ASTM D 938 |
| Softening Point | 61 - 66 | °C | ASTM D 36 |
| Viscosity (at 100°C) | 980 - 1350 | cP | ASTM D 3236 |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Format
Blocks