CLUSTER 03 · PLASTICSVERIFYING
PE Wax
Fischer-Tropsch / oxidised
At a glance
CAS9002-88-4
EC / LISTPolymer
HS / TARIC3404 90 00
REACHPolymer — exempt from registration under REACH Art. 2(9). Registration status of its monomers and reactants (Art. 6(3)) is confirmed for each supplier and stated on the SDS before first shipment.
PACK FORMAT25 kg paper-PE bags · 500 kg big-bags
What it does
Polyethylene wax — low-molecular-weight PE used as an external/internal lubricant, dispersant and processing aid in PVC compounds, masterbatches, hot-melt adhesives and inks. Fischer-Tropsch and oxidised grades available.
Typical applications
- PVC rigid profile and pipe (external lubricant)
- Pigment dispersion in masterbatch and inks
- Hot-melt adhesive formulations
- Coatings and polishes
Specification band
Drop melting point100 – 115 °C
Viscosity at 140 °C30 – 70 mPa·s
Density at 23 °C0.93 – 0.97 g/cm³
Acid value (oxidised grades)15 – 35 mg KOH/g
Penetration at 25 °C≤ 2 dmm
Industry-typical published bands. Producer-specific values on the COA issued per shipment.
Handling & packaging
- Stable solid · store dry, below 50 °C
- Shelf life 36 months
- Not classified as hazardous for transport
Documents on file per shipment
Per-batch COA with melting point, viscosity, acid valueSDS in EU CLP formatTDS · grade-specificFood-contact compliance where requested (Reg. EU 10/2011)
Serica execution notes
- FT (Fischer-Tropsch) vs oxidised grade matched to the buyer's PVC formulation or pigment system.
- Delivered pricing quoted to your plant; Incoterm and contracting structure confirmed per quotation.
SPEC-MATCH LADDER · 3 TIERS
T1 · SPEC → SPECWritten spec match
T2 · SAMPLE → LAB DELTAReference-sample benchmark
T3 · MIX → FINISHED PARTFormulation-in-context trial
How we prove the match →
AD-HOC GRADE DEVELOPMENT
Need a variant outside these bands?
Producers develop custom grades on request — specification band, particle size, purity, additive package.
Brief a custom development →
Send us what you use today; we return a specification match and an indicative net delivered cost.
Prices are quoted as a net delivered cost to your plant. MOQs, lead-times and producer identities are confirmed per buyer.