POLYOX™ Water-Soluble Resins [Polyethylene Oxide]
Duro Kimia is the supplier of POLYOX™ WSR in Malaysia.
POLYOX™ WSR are non-ionic, ultrahigh molecular weight poly (ethylene oxide) polymers. This novelty item has many unique properties and available in various grades. The material comes in off-white powder form. Properties exhibit by these polymers are such as – thickening, lubricity, binding, water retention and film formation.
The POLYOX™ WSR is a trademark of DOW Chemical – DuPont.
FEATURES
Ultra high molecular weight (Ranges from 100,000 – 8,000,000)
Thickening of formulations
Low toxicity
High degree of wet tack
Thermoplastic material – readily extruded, injection molded and cast
Lubricity, drag reduction and drift control
Available in standard and NF Grades
APPLICATIONS
POLYOX Water-Soluble Resins have a unique array of properties that could add value to your existing formulations. Listed below are the advantages in each different sectors when POLYOX is introduced:
AGRICULTURE – Seed coatings, seed tape, water-soluble packaging, agricultural drift control
AQUEOUS DRAG REDUCTION AND DRIFT CONTROL – Fire-fighting additive, storm sewers
BUILDING AND CONTRUCTIONS – Paints & coatings, cements & concrete, asbestos cement extrusion aid, paint and varnish removers, concrete pumping
CERAMIC FORMING AID
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS – Batteries, fibre optics, cable, wires, fluorescent lamp
HOUSEHOLD – Detergent liquids, floor cleaners
MINING – Reduced spontaneous combustion of coal
PAPER – Tail-tie paper adhesives, tissue and toweling adhesives, flocculation and paper fines retention
PERSONAL CARE AND COSMETICS – Hair care & skin care products, shaving products, oral care products
PHAMACEUTICALS – Modified release of active ingredients, mucosal bioadhesives
Physical Properties
Melt Flow Temperature (°C) | > 98 |
Volatiles Content, % by weight (at 105°C) | > 1.0 |
Alkaline Earth Metals, % by weight as CaO , max | 1.0 |
Powder Bulk Density (kg/m3) | 304 - 593 |
Moisture Content, as Packaged (%) | < 1 |
Solution pH | 8 - 10 |
Particle Size (% by weight) - Average through 10-mesh | 100 |
Particle Size (% by weight) - Average through 20-mesh | 96 |