Baker Hughes POLYWAX™ polyethylenes are fully saturated homopolymers of ethylene that exhibit a high degree of linearity and crystallinity. These synthetic waxes have narrow molecular weight distributions with a typical polydispersity (Mw/Mn) of 1.08. Product densities at 25 degrees C range from a low of 0.93 g/cc for POLYWAX™ 400 polyethylene to a high of 0.98 g/cc for POLYWAX™ 3000 polyethylene. In application, POLYWAX polyethylenes exhibit sharp melt point, fast recrystallization, low melt viscosity, excellent heat stability and resistance to chemical attack.
FEATURES
- High crystallinity/high Change in H
- Fully linear and saturated
- Low polydispersity
BENEFITS
- Limited solubility in solvents
- Controlled solubility and recrystallization
- Hardness relative to molecular weight
- Fast set time from melt phase
- Fast migration to surface
- Excellent heat resistence
- Low melt viscosity
- Narrow melt/congeal ranges
