Ceraflour® 988 is a blend of micronized Fischer-Tropsch wax and amide wax for solvent-borne and solvent-free coating systems, designed to improve surface properties.

Chemical Family: Hydrocarbons

End Uses: Radiation Curable Coating, Solventborne Coating, Solventless & High Solids Coating, Wood Coating

Features: Abrasion Resistance, Excellent Scratch Resistance, Good Surface Characteristics, Matting

Synonyms: Hydrocarbon waxes, Petroleum waxes

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Cure Method
Coating End Applications
Use Level
1 - 3% (Coatings Industry)
Application Information

Coatings industry
Special features and benefits

Ceraflour® 988 is a micronized wax with outstanding dispersibility in solvent-borne and radiation-curable systems. The product can be incorporated under extremely low shear forces. The additive improves the scratch resistance and abrasion resistance and has a matting effect.

Recommended levels
1-3 % additive (as supplied) based on the total formulation.
The above recommended levels can be used for orientation. The optimum dosage should be determined by application-related test series.
Incorporation and processing instructions
The additive is preferably incorporated into the coating at the end of the production process with a low shear rate.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 20°C)0.97g/cm³-
Particle Size Distribution (D50)6μm-
Particle Size Distribution (D90)13μm-
Melting Point140.0°C-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Point280°CEstimated
Melting Point (at 1013 hPa)140°C-
Density (at 20°C, 1013 hPa)0.97g/cm³-
Minimum Ignition Energymax. 3mJ-
AppearanceMicropowder--
ColorWhite--
Dust Explosion ClassSt2--
Flammability (solid, gas)Combustible Solids--
Immiscible InWater--

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Storage Conditions

Temperature sensitive. To be stored and transported at a temperature below 50 °C.