NEPTUNE 1-N1

CASE Ingredients Functions: Wetting Agent
Chemical Family: Synthetic Waxes

Neptune 1-N1 is a medium MW synthetic wax treated to provide water wettability. Neptune 1-N1 is used in water-based inks and coatings. Neptune 1-N1 is used in both air dry and baked coatings.

Product families

Applications

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Textile Manufacturing

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Digital Printing
Electrophotography & Electrostatic Printing
Flexography
Gravure Printing
Inkjet Printing
Letterpress
Offset & Lithographic Printing
Screen Printing

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives

Dispersing & Wetting Additives

Other characteristics

Brand: NEPTUNE
End Uses: Waterborne Coating, Waterborne Ink
Functions: Wetting Agent
Markets: Industrial
Printing & Packaging
Coating Type: Waterborne Coating
Technology: CASE Ingredients
Ink and Toner Type: Waterborne Ink
Regulatory Status: The components of this product are listed on multiple chemical inventories. For specific information on the applicable chemical inventories, please refer to the product SDS. This product meets the requirements of 21 CFR 176.170 and 176.180.
HIGHLIGHTS: Mar/Scuff
Slip
Ease of Dispersibility
Known For: Neptune 1-N1 is used in water-based inks and coatings. Neptune 1-N1 is used in both air dry and baked coatings. For ink formulations, Neptune 1-N1 is recommended for 1-2% of total formula weight. In coatings, this product is recommended at 1-3%.

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Hegman Grind	min. 6	—
Melting Point	220 / 104	˚F / ˚C
NPIRI Grind	max. 2.5	—
Particle Size Mean Value	5.0	μm
Particle Size Under (at 99%)	15.0	μm
Specific Gravity	0.95	g/cm³