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What differentiates one type of polyethylene wax from another?

April 26, 2017Polyethylene type wax

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What differentiates one type of polyethylene wax from another?

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There are three major characteristics that differentiate one polyethylene wax from another. They are I) Molecular weight, II) Degree and length of polymer branching, III) Monomer / polymer composition. Changing any of these factors will alter the physical characteristics of the polyethylene wax, such as viscosity, hardness, melt point, reactivity etc.