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EPOLENE® N-34 Polymer
EPOLENE® N-34 is a low–molecular weight polyethylene wax used as a pigment-dispersing aid in plastic color concentrates and as a modifier for natural and synthetic waxes to improve properties in coatings and inks.
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- Manufacturer: Westlake
- Product Line: EPOLENE® Polymers
- Product: EPOLENE® Non-emulsifiable Polymers
- Industries: Adhesives | Coatings | Elastomers | Inks | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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EPOLENE® N-34 is a low–molecular weight polyethylene polymer with a low coefficient of friction and good wetting properties used in a variety of coating, ink, and color masterbatch applications. EPOLENE® N-34 is typically used in coating and ink applications as a modifier for natural and synthetic wax to improve physical properties. In printing ink and paper coating applications, the EPOLENE® N-34 polymer improves scuff resistance and gloss. This polymer can also be used in hot-melt adhesives to adjust viscosity, reduce sag, and improve adhesion to fibrous substrates. It is also useful as a pigment-dispersing aid in color masterbatches for plastics applications, where it reduces die and filter pressure during extrusion processes.
Specifications
Polymer type: Polyethylene
Mettler softening point, °C: 104
Penetration hardness, dmm: 5
Brookfield viscosity at 125°C (257°F), cPs: 450
Molecular weight: 6,200
Primary Chemistry: Polyethylene
Features & Benefits
Blends easily with natural or synthetic waxes
Improves physical properties of paper coating
Increases scuff and rub resistance in inks
Improves pigment dispersion
Low-density polyethylene wax
Low–molecular weight polyethylene polymer
Problems Solved
Poor dispersion of pigments in masterbatches, leading to agglomeration or inconsistent color strength
Low viscosity of hot-melt adhesives
Insufficient modification of coating or ink physical properties by natural or synthetic waxes
Applications
Wax modification
Printing inks
Paper coatings
Heat seal coatings
Masterbatches
Hot-melt adhesives
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Adhesives
Coatings
Elastomers
Inks
Plastics
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Adhesives
Coatings
Elastomers
Inks
Plastics
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Elastomers
Plastics
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