Product 04
PE Waxes & Micronized Waxes
Lubrication, surface performance & processing efficiency — homopolymer, copolymer & oxidized grades
Product description
Polyethylene (PE) waxes are low molecular weight synthetic waxes produced either by direct polymerization of ethylene or as a byproduct of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) manufacturing. Their combination of high hardness, excellent chemical resistance, low melt viscosity, and outstanding lubrication performance makes them indispensable processing aids across polymer, coatings, and ink applications. In polymer processing — particularly PVC — PE waxes function as both internal and external lubricants, reducing friction between polymer chains and between the melt and metal surfaces, improving melt flow, and enabling faster, cleaner mold release. Micronized PE waxes take these benefits further: by reducing particle size to the micron range, they deliver superior surface distribution in coatings, printing inks, and polishes — providing rub resistance, scratch resistance, anti-blocking, and matting effects at lower addition levels and with greater formulation flexibility. WME supplies a full range of PE wax grades — homopolymer and copolymer types — in pastilles, flakes, and micronized powder, including oxidized variants for improved compatibility with polar systems such as water-based coatings and emulsions.
How PE waxes work in PVC processing
Internal lubricant
Reduces friction between polymer chains during melt processing — improves flow, reduces degradation, and enhances surface finish.
External lubricant
Reduces friction between the polymer melt and metal processing surfaces — prevents sticking, enables faster mold release, and extends equipment life.
Key technical properties
Hardness
High
Melt viscosity
Very low
Chemical resistance
Excellent
Lubrication
Internal & external
Particle size (micronized)
Micron range
Polar compatibility
Oxidized grades
Product types
PE wax grades
Pastilles and flakes for polymer processing, PVC lubrication, and HMA formulations.
Fine powder for surface effects in coatings, inks, and polishes — rub resistance, slip, matting, anti-blocking.
Enhanced polarity for compatibility with water-based systems, emulsions, and polar coatings.
Improved compatibility with EVA and other copolymer systems in adhesives and specialty applications.
Applications