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Bio-based Wax Additives
By developing bio-based options, we seek to:
- Reimagine a greener future with less impact on the environment
- Rethink fossil-based value chains
- Return to more natural sources without depleting feedstock
Shamrock Technologies develops and offers effective bio-based wax additives that can be used in a wide variety of long-lasting formulations. These additives provide performance-enhancing benefits needed in the inks and coatings industry.
Shamrock Technologies offers a range of sustainable plant-derived natural wax additives as a part of our dedication towards green initiatives and promoting the circular economy. We are committed to helping the environment through our working practices of using bio-renewable resources and conservative energy processing methods.
We are proud to announce the expansion of our bio-based wax additives within our new
BioSLIP® series. Our expanding BioSLIP® product line offers outstanding slip and mar resistance with a controlled impact on gloss and clarity. BioSLIP® products integrate naturally sourced
materials into ink and coatings formulations, improving their performance and extending the useful life of the products.
Wax additives deliver surface effects across a wide range of applications, including:
Wood coatings
Increase scratch- and abrasion‑resistance and anti-blocking surface properties.
Coil coatings
Control CoF, anti‑blocking, anti‑scratch and anti‑abrasion properties while improving durability of surface properties.
UV Inks
Improve performance in UV‑cured systems.
Digital Printing Inks
Improve rub-resistance and anti‑blocking properties with minimal influence on gloss.
Powder Coatings
Improve fluidization and antistatic properties during application and cure, and slip and impact‑resistance during use.
Agricultural Coatings
Enhance appearance, anti‑clumping, and flow of seed products.
Performance Comparison
This diagram illustrates the various attributes each wax can enhance in an ink or coating formula. Comparing bio-based waxes to synthetic waxes, it demonstrates that choosing a bio-based wax does not mean having to sacrifice performance. In certain cases, such as clarity, slip and release, bio-based waxes can outperform synthetic waxes.
Featured Products
| Product | Particle Size Mean Value | NPIRI Grind | Hegman Grind | DSC Melt Point | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BioSLIP 222 | 5 µm | 2.5 max | 6.5 min | 102-106ºC | Mar and slip for general industrial and can coatings |
| BioSLIP 659 | 6 μm | – | – | 124-128°C | Slip, rub and scratch resistance |
| BioSLIP 275 | 5 µm | – | 7.0 Min | 124-128ºC | Abrasion resistance for metal coatings |
| BioSLIP 655 | 5 µm | 2.5 Max | 6.0 Min | 108-110ºC | Rub and slip for offset inks |
| BioSLIP 677 | 8 µm | 2.5 max | – | – | – |
| BioSLIP 678 | 8 µm | 2.5 max | – | 83-85ºC | Slip and gas release for powder coatings |
| BioSLIP C-519 | 11 µm | 5.0 | 5.0 | – | Rub and release for toners and intaglio inks |
| BioSLIP C-521 | 7 µm | 5.0 Max | 6.5 Min | 82-85ºC | Rub and release for toners and intaglio inks |
| BioSLIP E-400 | 5 µm | – | 6.0 | 142 – 145ºC | Slip, anti-blocking and water resistance |
| BioSLIP EA-65 | 5 μm | 3.5 Max | 6.5 – 7.0 | 147°C | Mar and matting additive |
| BioSLIP EC-641 | 4.0 µm | 2.0 | 7.0 | 141-145ºC | Excellent slip and scratch for metal coatings |
| BioSLIP EC-722 | 4 µm | 2.5 | 7.0 | 141-145ºC | Slip and release for internal can coatings |
| BioSLIP SA-113 | 5 µm | 2.0 | 7.0 | 110ºC | Economical;slip and anti-blocking |