Chemical manufacturer Malaysia plays a vital role in promoting the country’s development by pushing on the chemical industry that is heavily integrated and collaborative toward almost all sectors of Malaysia. Especially any life-sustainable or daily needs-related items and services. Such as the wax emulsion process that is incorporated within a various number of fields from food and beverage to household application, and workspace safety. 

Anti-block Agents

The wax emulsion works by generating non-sticking conditions between two or more surfaces or reducing the adhesive between two or more surfaces under the effects causes by the transformation of the material by: 

• Temperature
• Humidity
• Pressure 

A typical example of this application is when a freshly painted window frame is closed too soon before the paint gets the chance to dry. Causing difficulties when people open the window again. Some of the forces that block the window are: 

• Coating surface-free energy
• Topography of the coatings
• The hardness and solidification of the polymer layer. 

Thus, people wax emulsion as an anti-blocking agent will help resolve this problem, and it is often used for items that are coated, dried, and/or those that involve the actions of stacked or rolled up for storage or shipment. 

Slip & Mobility

This is when the wax emulsion is applied to create slip properties or lubrication, supporting two or more surfaces to glide over each other without causing any damage between surfaces. Thus, good slipping properties inquire about a slip additive concentration to the surface during and immediately after being applied and cured by wax emulsion. 

Additionally, the harder the wax, the better the slip properties as the wax crystals in their solid state are the main factor that brings out the characteristic of slip. Harder wax will have a better resistance over liquefying by temperature, humidity, and friction, as well as they have higher levels of crystals in their solid form. 

Some of its applications are: 

• Inks, OPV’s & Primers,
• Paper, Film, & Foil Coatings
• Metal coatings

The wax emulsion of hard wax or polypropylene waxes will modify the coefficient of friction or a cured coating, it will help:

• Control slip without adversely affecting scratch and resistance abilities
• Have good migration performance which results in an increased wax density on the coating surface. 

Abrasion Resistance

This abrasion resistance effect of wax emulsion is created when combining characteristics like elasticity, hardness, strength, toughness, and even thickness. Once again, hard wax showed to perform better than soft wax when it comes to examples such as rubbing damage resistance. 

Due to these resistance abilities against mar, scratch, and rub, the wax emulsion is being used in sectors such as: 

• Architectural Coatings and Floor Polishes
• Paper Film, & Foil Coatings
• Inks, OPV’s & Primers
• Metals Coating

Water Resistance

Since wax in its normal condition cannot be mixed with water, wax emulsion provides a protective layer against water – water repellency. Helping a surface to withstand and last longer against water penetration in liquid form. However, based on the chemical formulation, the protections could last temporarily or long-lasting with a high level of durability.

Some applications are: 

• Wood Coatings
• Architectural Coatings & Floor Polishes