Ceraflour® 1000 is a biodegradable, micronized polymer with wax-like properties derived from renewable raw materials. It provides matting, enhanced surface protection, and a soft feel effect, making it suitable for aqueous, solvent-borne, solvent-free, and UV systems. This product is ideal for use in wood, paper, and leather coatings, as well as radiation-curable inks and waterborne coatings. It also serves as an anti-blocking agent and is transparent, biodegradable, and derived from renewable resources. Available in powder form, it is compatible with a variety of substrates and supports radiation curing.

Chemical Family: Polyesters

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, From Renewable Resources

Features: Excellent Scratch Resistance, Good Antiblocking Properties, Good Surface Protection, Matting, Transparency

End Uses: Paper Coating, Printing Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Radiation Curable Ink, Solventborne Coating, Solventborne Ink, Solventless & High Solids Coating, Waterborne Coating, Waterborne Ink, Wood Coating

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Identification & Functionality

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Applications & Uses

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Application Area
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Cure Method
Coating End Applications
Ink & Toner End Applications
Use Level
1 - 5 % (Additive - Printing Inks), 1 - 10% (Additive - Coatings Industry), 1 - 10 % (Additive - Paper Coatings), 1 - 10 % (Additive - Leather Coatings)
Product Applications

Coatings Industry
Special Features and Benefits

Ceraflour® 1000 enhances scratch resistance and improves the anti-blocking properties and soft feel effect. The additive has a matting effect, especially in radiation curable systems, and produces transparent coatings. It has no effect on the viscosity and surface slip, and does not cause foam stabilization. Ceraflour® 1000 is readily biodegradable and is composed of > 97% renewable raw materials.

Recommended Use
The additive is recommended for aqueous, solvent-borne, solvent-free, and UV systems.

  • Architectural coatings
  • General industrial coatings
  • Wood and furniture coatings


Recommended Levels

1-10% additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation. The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. Optimal levels are determined through a series of laboratory tests.
Incorporation and Processing Instructions : The additive should preferably be post-added to the coating using a low shear rate. Aqueous slurries of Ceraflour® 1000 that will not be processed immediately must have a suitable preservative added so as to protect against microbial infestation.

Printing Inks
Special Features and Benefits

Ceraflour® 1000 has a matting effect on aqueous and solvent-borne printing inks, overprint varnishes, and radiation curable systems, while simultaneously ensuring high transparency. The additive provides an excellent soft feel effect.

Recommended Levels
1-5 % additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation. The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. Optimal levels are determined through a series of laboratory tests.
Incorporation and Processing Instructions: The additive should preferably be incorporated into the printing ink or overprint varnish at a medium shear rate at the end of the production process.
Paper Coatings
Special Features and Benefits

Ceraflour® 1000 improves the anti-blocking properties and soft feel effect. The additive has a matting effect and has only a minor effect on transparency and viscosity. Ceraflour® 1000 has no effect on foam stabilization.

Recommended Levels
1-10 % additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation. The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. Optimal levels are determined through a series of laboratory tests.
Incorporation and Processing Instructions

The additive should preferably be incorporated into the coating at a low shear rate before adding the thickeners. Aqueous slurries of Ceraflour® 1000 that will not be processed immediately must have a suitable preservative added so as to protect against microbial infestation. The slurry should be stirred thoroughly before use.

Leather Coatings
Special Features and Benefits

Ceraflour® 1000 enhances scratch resistance and improves the anti-blocking properties and soft feel effect. The additive has a matting effect and produces highly transparent coatings. It has no effect on the viscosity and surface slip, and does not cause foam stabilization. Ceraflour® 1000 is readily biodegradable and is composed of > 97 % renewable raw materials.

Recommended Levels
1-10 % additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation. The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. Optimal levels are determined through a series of laboratory tests.
Incorporation and Processing Instructions

The additive should preferably be post-added to the coating using a low shear rate. Aqueous slurries of Ceraflour® 1000 that will not be processed immediately must have a suitable preservative added so as to protect against microbial infestation.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Point175°C-
Density (at 20°C)1.25g/cc-
BRC Content (in the total organic carbon content)min. 97%ASTM D6866-20, method B AMS
Volatile Organic Compound Freemax. 1500ppm-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Pointmin. 200°CEstimated
Melting Point (at 1013 hPa)173 - 177°C-
Density (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)1.25g/cm³-
Dust Deflagration Index (Kst)152MB/s-
Minimum Ignition Energy2.4mJ-
AppearanceMicropowder--
ColorOff-white--
Dust Explosion ClassSt1--
Flammability (solid, gas) Combustible Solids
Immiscible inWater--
pH (at 20°C)Insoluble--
Particle Size Distribution
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle Size Distribution (D90)11μmLaser Diffraction Analyzer, Volume Distribution
Particle Size Distribution (D50)5μmLaser Diffraction Analyzer, Volume Distribution
Composition

Polyester

Regulatory & Compliance

OEM Specifications

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

Temperature sensitive. To be stored and transported at a temperature below 50°C. Ceraflour® 1000 is readily biodegradable and is therefore sensitive to microbial infestation if stored in open containers in a damp environment.