MicroKlear 418AL

CASE Ingredients Features: Excellent Scratch ResistanceGood Lubricating PropertiesHigh PerformanceImproved Slip
Chemical Name: Aluminum Oxide, Carnauba wax
Chemical Family: Waxes

MicroKlear 418AL is Nanoalumina modified carnauba wax for maximum scratch resistance with surface slip, clarity and gloss retention. Also useful as an additive in seed coatings.\nFeatures and Benefits\nNatural carnauba wax composite reinforced with 300 nm aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Mohs Hardness 9).\nProvides maximum scratch resistance with surface lubricity.\nDoes not adversely affect clarity or gloss.

Properties

Physical Form: Powder
Solid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions: Surface Modifier

Product families

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Wood Coatings & Finishes

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Coil Coatings
Industrial Coatings
Metal Coatings

Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings

Can Coatings
Overprint Varnishes

Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings

Can Coatings
Overprint Varnishes

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Flexography
Gravure Printing

Paints & Coatings — Specialty Coatings

Other Specialty Coatings

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Surface Modifiers

Other characteristics

Brand: MicroKlear
End Uses: Coil Coating, Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Seed Coating, Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating
Features: Excellent Scratch Resistance, Good Lubricating Properties, High Performance, Improved Slip
Functions: Surface Modifier
Markets: Paints & Coatings
Printing & Packaging
Use Levels: 1.0 - 3.0 (on Total formula weight)
Appearance: Light Yellow Powder
Composition: Carnauba wax/aluminum oxide
Coating Type: Coil Coating
Seed Coating
Solventborne Coating
Waterborne Coating
Technology: CASE Ingredients
Ink and Toner Type: Flexography Ink
Gravure Ink
Chemical Inventories: TSCA (USA)
Application System: Water based, solvent based and energy curable coatings and inks. Industrial coatings (including plastic, metal and leather); wood coatings; printing inks and OPV's (including flexo and gravure); interior and exterior can and container coatings; coil coatings; seed coatings.
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 9001
REACH (Europe)
Compatible Substrates and Surfaces: Leather
Metal
Plastics
Wood

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density (25°C)	1.04	g/cc
Maximum Particle Size	22	μm
Mean Particle Size	6.0 - 8.0	μm
Melting Point	81 - 86	°C
Natural or Naturally Derived	Yes	—
NPIRI Grind	2.0 - 3.5	—