Information about waxes from DEUREX

What is a wax?

Waxes are substances defined by their mechanical-physical properties. Its chemical composition and origin are different. A substance is defined as a wax if it:

  • is kneadable at 20 °C,
  • is solid to brittle,
  • has a coarse to microcrystalline structure,
  • is translucent to opaque,
  • is not glassy,
  • melts above 40 °C without decomposing,
  • is slightly liquid (less viscous) just above the melting point,
  • has a strongly temperature-dependent consistency and solubility,
  • is polishable under slight pressure.

 

If more than one of the properties listed above are not fulfiled, the substance is not a wax as defined by the German Society for Fat Science (DGF standard method MI 1 (75)). Further information from our world of waxes can be found behind the info boxes below.

Biodegradable waxes
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Avoid microplastics with BIOMERE, our brand for biodegradable waxes. Here you will find more information.

Probably the hardest wax in the world
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Probably the hardest wax in the world - that ist what we call our oxidized hardwax DEUREX EO 45.

Water based wax emulsions
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Discover water based wax emulsions. Made with biodegradable waxes, hybrid waxes and synthetic waxes.

Waxes for powder coatings
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Waxes in powder coatings are used as processing agents as well as to optimize surface properties.

The oil adsorbent DEUREX PURE
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DEUREX PURE is an ecological oil and chemical absorbent with very high adsorption ratio.

MASTERWAX - High performance wax additives
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MASTERWAX - the all-in-one additive for coatings.

High performance lubricants for Sinter
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Define the emulsifiability of waxes
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Avoid microplastics with BIOMERE, our brand for biodegradable waxes. Here you will find more information.

Complexing agents for printing inks
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Additives of the PRINTPLEX® series work as complexing agents in formulations for printing inks