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PRODUCTS

APPLICATIONS

PERFORMANCE

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Montan Waxes - Unique Lubricants for PVC Processing

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Drop point

[°C]

Acid value

[mg KOH/g]

Licowax® E ~ 81 ~ 18

Licowax OP ~ 99 ~ 12

Licolub® WE 4 ~ 80 ~ 26

Licolub WM 31 ~ 74 ~ 12

Licolub WE 40 ~ 76 ~ 20

+

Ca

n

COOH = Fatty acid ~ C18

= CO-function (polar) COOH = Montanic acid ~ C30

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Polar Lubricants for PVC Processing

Drop point

[°C]

Viscosity

[mPa*s]

Acid value

[mg KOH/g]

Licowax PED 191 ~123 ~ 1800

(140 °C) ~ 17

Licolub H 12 /

Licowax PED 521 ~104

~ 350

(120 °C) ~ 17

Licowax C /

Licolub FA 1 veg. based ~ 142 - ~ 8

= Alkyl chain * Softening point

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Non-Polar Lubricants for PVC Processing

Drop point

[°C]

Viscosity

[mPa*s]

Licowax PE 190 ~135* ~25.000

(140 °C)

Licowax PE 520 ~120 ~ 650 (140 °C)

Licolub H 4 ~111 < 10

(120 °C)

Licocene® PE 4201 ~ 128 ~ 60

(140 °C)

Licocene PP 6102 ~ 145 ~ 60

(170 °C)

= Alkyl chain * Softening point



Montan Waxes - Unique Lubricants for PVC Processing


Flow Promotion Broad lubricating

(internal and external)

Effects Benefits

High melt strength

Low volatility

High compatibility

Release Effect

Dimensional Stability

No Condensed Precipitates/no mold deposits

Surface Properties (smoothness, printability)

High Transparency

No plate out

High Vicat Value /Heat Distortion Temperature

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Clariant Waxes for PVC Processing APPLICATIONS


Application & Effects of Clariant Waxes in PVC


Effects

Applications

Processing Surface

Shear dependent

viscosity control

Antisticking Slip Antiblock

1a) PVC Film Rigid

Calender

Sn-stab.; Ca/Zn-stab.

WE 4 / E / WM 31 WE 4 / E / WM 31 C/FA 1 veg.

Extrusion / Calendrette

Sn-stab.

WE 4 / E / WM 31 WE 4 / E / WM 31 C/FA 1 veg.

Extruded / blown film

Sn-stab.

E H 12 C/FA 1 veg.

Ca/Zn-stab. OP / E OP / E C/FA 1 veg.

1b) PVC Film Flexible WE 4 / H 12 C/FA 1 veg.

2) Non Food Applications WE 40 WE 40 C/FA 1 veg.

3) Injection Molding OP / E / WM 31 OP / E / WM 31


Effects of Clariant Waxes in PVC Extrusion


Effects

Applications

Processing Surface

Shear dependent

viscosity control

Antisticking / Gelation /

Machine load

Gloss

4) PVC Profile

Ca/Zn-stabilized WE 40 H 12

PED 191

PE 520

PP 6102 / PE 4201

PE 520

PP 6102 / PE 4201

OBS-stabilized WE 40 H 12

PED 191

PE 520

PP 6102 / PE 4201

PE 520

PP 6102 / PE 4201

5) PVC Pipe

Ca/Zn-stabilized H 12 PE 520

PP 6102 / PE 4201

PE 520

PP 6102 / PE 4201

Organic based

Stabilizer

H 12 PE 520

PP 6102 / PE 4201

PE 520

PP 6102 / PE 4201

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Clariant Waxes for PVC Processing PERFORMANCE


Volatility (TGA) of Lubricants for PVC Lowest volatility with montanic esters compared to stearic esters


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FACE / FAE

FACE

Licowax E

Licolub WE 4

Licowax OP

Licolub WE 40

Weight: 500 mg

Surface: 3 cm²

Heating rate: 120 K/h

Atmosphere: 1 l air/min,


Influence of Lubricants on Melt Strength Highest melt Strength with montanic esters compared to stearic esters


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Tensile Stress Capacity of a Ca/Zn-Stabilized PVC Melt

Licolub WE 4

Licolub WE 40

Licowax E

FAE

FACE

Göttfert ®Rheotens

(screw Ø 30 mm; gradient 4:2; die Ø 5 mm

temperature: 140/160/175/190 °C

acceleration 6 cm/s2)

Basic formulation:

S-PVC, k value 60 100,0 parts

Ca-12-Hydroxy Stearate 0,3 phr

Zn-Stearate 0,1 phr

Epoxidized Soyabean Oil 3,0 phr

ß-Diketone 0,3 phr

Lubricant 0,5 phr


Vicat Softening Point of Different Lubricants Highest Vicat values with Licowax E

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without Glycerol dioleate Mixture of fattyacid complexesters (Gl 2)

Licowax E Licolub WM 31

Formulation:

Vinnolit S 3160 100 phr

Octyl tin stabilizer 1,5 phr

Processing Aid (Arcylate) 1 phr

Test product 1 phr

Parameters:

(according to DIN EN ISO 306)

Initial temp.: 30 °C

Heating rate: 50 K/h

Method: B (50 N)

VN 107078-080


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Clariant Waxes for PVC Processing FILM COMPOUNDS


Release Effect in Sn-Stabilized PVC Film Compound

Licolub WM 31 shows excellent external lubrication and anti-sticking


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Licowax E

Licolub WE 4

Licolub WM 31

Formulation:

S-PVC, k value 60 100 phr

Sn-Octyl mercaptide 1,5 phr

MBS Impact modifier 5,0 phr

PMMA Processing aid 1,0 phr

GDO 0,3 phr

Lubricant 0,3 phr

Collin Two Roll Mill

220 g, 195 °C, 15/20 rpm


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Licowax E

Release Effect in Sn-Stabilized PVC Film Compound

Licowax E show excellent anti-sticking


Formulation:





GDO 0,3 phr

Lubricant 0,3 phr


220 g, 195 °C, 15/20 rpm


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Transparency in Sn-Stabilized PVC Film Compound

Higher transparency with all montanic acid esters vs. fatty acid esters

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Licowax E Licolub WE 4 Licolub WM 31 FACE/FAE

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Formulation:

100,0 parts M-PVC, k value 60

8,0 phr MBS Impact modifier

1,2 phr PMMA Processing aid

1,2 phr Sn-Octyl mercaptide

0,5 phr GDO

0,3 phr Lubricant

0,5 and 2 mm pressed plates


Release Effect and Gelation in Sn-Stab. PVC Film Compound

Better external release effect and fast geleation vs. fatty acid ester mix


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Haake kneader (40 rpm, 140°C, 63 g)

Basic formulation:

S-PVC, k value 60 100,0 parts




GDO 0,6 phr

External lubricant 0,5 phr

Two roll mill (190 °C, 16,7/20 rpm)


Release Effect in Ca/Zn-Stabilized PVC Film Compound

Better anti-sticking/external lubrication of montanic esters vs. FACE/FAE


Formulation:


Ca/Zn Stabilizer 3,0 phr



GDO 0,3 phr

Lubricant 0,3 phr


220 g, 195 °C, 15/20 rpm

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Licolub WE 4


Clariant Waxes for PVC Processing Film Compounds - Summary

– All Montan Waxes provide better anti-sticking performance than fatty

acid complex ester mixtures

– Licolub WE 4 performs best

– Transparency is excellent


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Clariant Waxes for PVC Processing PROFILE / PIPES

COMPOUNDS


PVC Pipes - Replacement of FT Paraffins, Ca/Zn-Stabilized

Lower pressure and torque vs. FT paraffins…


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0,3 / 0,05 phr FT80/FT1

0,35 phr Licocene PE 4201

0,35 phr Licocene PP 6102

Formulation: phr

S-PVC, k value 68 100,0

CaCO3 (90T) 15,0

Ca/Zn Core stabilizer 1,18

Test products 0,35

Extrusion Parameters:

Single Screw Laboratory Extruder: Collin E 30M, L/D= 25/1;

Round section Die; Temp.: 170-180-190-195-195 °C

Die : 195-195 °C; Speed: n= 60 rpm


PVC Pipes - Replacement of FT Paraffins, Ca/Zn-Stabilized

…and lower energy consumption of the extruder with Licocene


Formulation: phr

S-PVC, k value 68 100,0

CaCO3 (90T) 15,0

Ca/Zn Core stabilizer 1,18

Test products 0,35

Extrusion Parameters:

Single Screw Laboratory Extruder: Collin E 30M, L/D= 25/1;

Round section Die; Temp.: 170-180-190-195-195 °C

Die : 195-195 °C; Speed: n= 60/80/90 rpm

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Energy consumption at different screw speeds

0,3 / 0,05 phr C80/H1




PVC Pipes - Replacement of Paraffins, Sn-Stabilized

Lower pressure with lower dosage of Licocene PP 6102 …

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1 phr Licocene PE 4201 0,7 phr Licocene PP 6102

S-PVC k-value 57 100,0 phr

Sn-butyl-stabilizer 1,3 phr

TiO2 8,0 phr

Chalk 6,0 phr

Impact modifier 5,0 phr

Processing aid 1,0 phr

Ox. PE-wax 0,5 phr

Test products 1,0 – 0,7


Extrusiometer E 30 M

D= 30 mm, 25 L/D

n= 30 rpm,

180-185-190-200-210°C

round-section die: 215°C


PVC Pipes - Replacement of Paraffins, Sn-Stabilized

… and lower energy consumption/higher output

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Extrusiometer E 30 M

D= 30 mm, 25 L/D

n= 30 rpm,

180-185-190-200-210°C

round-section die: 215°C


PVC Profiles [Ca/Zn] – Metallocene vs. Standard PO Waxes

Lower pressure and torque with Licocene …


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0,2 phrLicocene PP 6102



Formulation:

S-PVC k-value 68 100 phr

Ca/Zn-Stabilizer compound 2,4 phr

Impact modifier 7 phr

Processing aid 1 phr

TiO2 4 phr

Chalk 6 phr

Di stearyl phthalate 0,5 phr

Calcium stearate 0,5 phr

Oxidized PE-wax 0,2 phr

Test product 0,2 - 0,3 phr

Extrusiometer E 30 M D= 30, 25 L/D, n= 30 rpm, Temp: 180-185-190-195-195°C, round-section die:195°C


PVC Profiles [Ca/Zn] – Metallocene vs. Standard PO Waxes

… and lower torque + similar output vs. standard PE wax


Formulation:





TiO2 4 phr

Chalk 6 phr


Calcium stearate 0,5 phr


Test product 0,2 - 0,3 phr

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Licocene PP6102

Licocene PE4201

Licocene PP6102

Licocene PE4201

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Dosage: 0,3 phr Dosage: 0,2 phr

Weber DS 48 190, D= 48 mm, 17 L/D, n= 25 rpm, Temperature: 190-194-195°C, profile die: 195°C


PVC Profiles [Ca/Zn] – Licolub WE 40 Performance

… and lower energy consumption with WE 40!


Formulation:





TiO2 4 phr

Chalk 5 phr



PE Wax 0,20 phr

Test product 0,3 phr

Weber CE 3Z, D= 52 – 24 mm, n= 30 rpm, Temperature: 185-185-185-185°C, flat die: 190 °C (VN99498ff)

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PVC Profiles [Ca/Zn] – Licolub WE 40 Performance

Higher output and faster gelation vs. fatty acid complex ester


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Fusion timeExtrusiometer

(70-180-190-195°C,

screw 5/2, die 75/5, 60 rpm)

Basic formulation:

S-PVC, k value 64, impact mod, 100,0 phr

Ca-Stearate 0,5 phr

Zn-Stearate 1,0 phr

Hydrotalcit 1,0 phr

ß-Diketone 0,6 phr

Di-Trimethylol Propane 0,5 phr

Phenolic Antioxidant 0,1 phr

Brabender® Plastogram

(35 g, 150°C, 40 rpm)


Clariant Waxes for PVC Processing Profile / Pipes Compounds - Summary – Pipes:

Licocene PP 6102 is an excellent FT replacement with

room for dosage reduction and plate out minimizing

– Profiles:

- Licocene PP 6102 performs outstanding compared to standard PE

waxes with saving opportunities

- Licolub WE 40 shows lower energy consumption, fast gelation

combined with high Vicat Softening Temperature resp. Heat Distortion

Temperature.


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