Hypax 450

Oxidised hydrocarbon wax

Product description

Hypax 450 is an oxidised hydrocarbon wax, designed as an intermediate for the preparation of oil or solvent soluble metal preservative coatings by reaction with alkali metal oxides to make “soaps” or by reacting with alcohols to form esters. Soaps or esters are often used in conjunction with sulphonates to give long-term protection to metal objects subject to atmospheric weathering. Coatings made using Hypax 450 soaps are tough and very water repellent.

 

Typical analysis

Property

Test

Units

Typical Analysis

Appearance

Visual

 

Brown solid

Acid number

ASTM D974

mg KOH/g

50

Saponification number

ASTM D94

mg KOH/g

100

Melting point

ASTM D127

°C

50-55

Flash point

ASTM D92

°C

>175

Relative density

@20°C

 

0.88

 

Application

Hypax 450 can be reacted with overbased barium, calcium sulphonates, calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide or amines. Reaction vessels must be charged at no more than 60% of their total volume to handle the foaming which results during neutralisation. Final temperature must be above 120°C to remove water of reaction.

Hypax 450 can also be reacted with alcohols to make esters.

 

Packaging

Hypax 450 is available in 170Kg net weight steel drums or as required by the customer.

Fulbeck Limited, Fulbeck Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6TX, UK.
Tel +44 (0) 1325 314848.  Fax +44 (0) 1325 314969.  emma@fulbeck.uk.com

This information is supplied in good faith to assist customers to assess the applicability of the material in their own products. No warranties are implied or given. ES020120

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