Wax Additives

Compliant PTFE-Containing Waxes for Inks & Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 06/25/2024

PTFE-containing wax additives continue to be a compliant option for diverse formulations, and Lubrizol can help meet the technical challenges of reducing or removing PFOA.

Categories: Paints & Coatings, Wax Additives

PTFE-Free Wax Additives Deliver PTFE-Like Performance in Wood Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 05/07/2024

While existing wax additives already ease the transition to PTFE-Free wood coatings, new Lubrizol technologies in development show promising new capabilities.

Categories: Wax Additives, Paints & Coatings

PTFE-Free Wax Additives Provide PTFE-Comparable Performance in Powder Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 03/12/2024

No need to sacrifice on surface protection when transitioning from PTFE-containing products to PTFE-free wax additives.

Categories: Wax Additives, Paints & Coatings

Wax Additive Capabilities for UV Matting Overcome Silica Challenges

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 02/13/2024

New additive technology helps enable matting in UV cured coatings without sacrificing applicability and coating performance.

Categories: Wax Additives, Paints & Coatings

Mechanical Properties of PTFE-Free Waxes for Coatings

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 01/23/2024

PTFE-Free additives demonstrate comparable mechanical properties to PTFE-based products for can and coil coatings.

Categories: Wax Additives, Paints & Coatings

Delivering Quality PTFE-Free Additives for Printing Inks

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 07/11/2023

With strict PFA regulations already in place, the ability to replace PTFE in ink formulations without sacrificing performance enables formulators to comply and compete.

Categories: Paints & Coatings, Printing, Wax Additives

The Growth of PTFE-Free Wax Additives

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 04/26/2023

PTFE-free wax additives are available in micronized and dispersed forms that deliver similar properties to PTFE-containing additives when exploring compliant solutions without sacrificing performance.

Categories: Packaging, Paints & Coatings, Wax Additives

Comparing Bio-Based Waxes to Conventional Waxes for Coatings and Inks

Posted by Performance Coatings Team | 03/22/2023

Bio-based wax additive innovations continue to change the landscape of ink and coating capabilities and opportunities.