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Wax additives are surface modifiers that enhance and protect the appearance, feel, slip, durability, and abrasion- and scratch-resistance of inks and coatings.
Released By Shamrock Technologies, Inc.
March 10, 2023
Wax additives are surface modifiers that enhance and protect the appearance, feel, slip, durability, and abrasion- and scratch-resistance of inks and coatings. Shamrock Technologies develops and offers effective bio-based wax additives which can be used in a wide variety of long-lasting formulations, providing performance-enhancing benefits needed in the inks and coatings industry. By developing bio-based options, we seek to: • Rethink fossil-based value chains • Return to more natural sources, without depleting feedstock • Reimagine a greener future with less impact on the environment There are two primary reasons for using wax additives: controlling the processability of products—making them easier to use in a variety of applications—and improving the properties of various surfaces. Because of their versatility, it is important to choose the right product and type of additive for each project. Wax additives deliver a variety of surface effects across a wide range of applications, including: • UV Inks: improve performance in UV-cured systems. • Digital Printing Inks: improve rub-resistance and anti-blocking properties with minimal influence on gloss. • Wood Coatings: increase scratch- and abrasion-resistance and anti-blocking surface properties. • Coil Coatings: control CoF, anti-blocking, anti-scratch and anti-abrasion properties while improving durability of surface properties. • Powder Coatings: improve fluidization and antistatic properties during application and cure; provide slip and impact-resistance during use. Shamrock Technologies offers a range of sustainable vegetable-derived natural wax additives as a part of our dedication towards green initiatives and promoting the circular economy. We are committed to helping the environment through our working practices of using bio-renewable resources and conservative energy processing methods. In keeping with this approach, we are proud to announce the expansion of our bio-based wax additives with our new BioSLIP™ series. The BioSLIP™ product line offers outstanding slip and mar resistance with a controlled impact on gloss and clarity. For example, BioSLIP™ 297 is an all-natural wax, able to achieve the same high performance in Taber abrasion values as fossil-based materials in wood floor coatings. BioSLIP™ products integrate naturally sourced materials into ink formulations and coatings, improving their performance and extending the useful life of the products.
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