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EPOLENE® C-17 Polymer
EPOLENE® C-17 is a low-density polyethylene wax designed to be blended with low molecular weight waxes to increase the viscosity of hot-melt coatings.
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- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EPOLENE® Polymers
- Product: EPOLENE® Coating Polymers
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings | Elastomers | Plastics | Silicones
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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EPOLENE® C-17 is a medium molecular weight, highly branched, low-density polyethylene wax. It was developed to be combined with other waxes used in hot-melt coatings for paper. It provides increased viscosity, improved grease resistance, higher blocking temperatures, increased gloss, and better scuff resistance when incorporated into hot-melt coatings. For solvent-based and water-based ink applications, EPOLENE® C-17 serves as an additive to provide increased rub resistance, higher slip to printed surfaces, and reduced offset. EPOLENE® C-17 may also be blended with other waxes, such as paraffin wax, to increase the viscosity of the wax blend.
EPOLENE® C-17 polyethylene wax is also commonly used as a base polymer in color concentrates, where it allows for easier processing, improved pigment dispersion, and higher output rates. In addition, EPOLENE® C-17 can be blended with other polymers used in hot-melt adhesive formulations to alter the viscosity and improve the penetration of porous substrates.
Specifications
Polymer type: LDPE
Molecular weight: 100,000
Ring and Ball softening point (ASTM E28): 133°C
Penetration hardness (ASTM D5): 2 dmm
Viscosity (at 190°C, calculated): 940,000 cP
Melt index (190°C/2.16 kg): 19
Primary Chemistry: Polyethylene polymer
Features & Benefits
High viscosity
Low moisture vapor transmission
Increased abrasion resistance
Grease resistance
High gloss
Good heat seal ability
Low color
Excellent compatibility with tackifying resins
Problems Solved
Low viscosity of hot-melt coatings
Hot-melt adhesive does not penetrate well enough into paper substrates
Difficulty processing masterbatches
Damage to paper coatings caused by scuffing and abrasion
Applications
Hot-melt adhesives
Hot-melt coatings
Carpet assembly adhesives
Masterbatches
Automotive coatings
Inks
Paraffin wax additives
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Adhesives
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Elastomers
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