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Kester Wax K-82P Wax No. 154

CAS Number
71243-51-1
EC Number
275-286-5
Chemical Name
Beeswax, synthetic, Beeswax synthetic

Kester Wax K-82P is a soft, pliable polyester wax. It has a unique plastic property that imitates the complex ester fraction of beeswax. K-82P suppresses the crystallization of other waxes while retaining high melt points.

Identification

Chemical Family
Waxes

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care
  • Hair Care
  • Skin Care
HI&I Care — Home Care
  • Surface Care
HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care
  • Industrial Cleaning
  • Other Institutional & Industrial Care

Product Families

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives
  • Other Functional Additives
  • Waxes
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
  • Fats Butters & Waxes
  • Film Formers
  • Stabilizers

Other characteristics

Brand
Kester Wax
Functions
Emulsion Stabilizer, Film Former, Stabilizer
Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Non-GMO, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Non-GMO; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Markets
  • HI&I Care
  • Personal Care
Shelf LIfe
2 Years
HII Features
  • Film Forming
  • Plasticizing
Technology
  • Cleaning Ingredients
  • Cosmetic Ingredients
Benefit Claims
  • Film Forming
  • Plasticizing
Home Care Applications
Polishes
Formulation Guideline

Formulators can use K-82P to gain a creamy feel and high payoff in anhydrous systems. It can be used in emulsions to boost film forming and SPF values, to stabilize challenging formulas and stop crystallization. Applications include color cosmetics, skin and hair care, inks, polishes, and other industrial applications.

I&I Cleaning Applications
Industrial Cleaners
Certifications and Compliance
  • Kosher
  • TTB Approved
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Film Former
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
  • Emulsion Stabilizer
  • Film Former
  • Stabilizer

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Acid Valuemax. 10mg KOH/gUSP 401
Melting point70-85°C(USP 741 Apparatus II)
Penetration40-60dmm(ASTM D1321)
Saponification Value50-90mgKOH/g(USP 401)

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