CaviWax
Wax Emulsion System

Precision-Engineered Wax Emulsions System

For All MDF, OSB & Particleboard Projects

CaviWax Wax Emulsion System’ is a new technological equipment, which performs the following functions simultaneously –

1) Grinding the liquids to a drop size of 5 – 10 microns.
2)Homogenizing two or more immiscible liquids with additives.
3)Heating & Stabilization up to 900C.

By reducing wax droplet sizes to 6–8 microns and water droplets to 5–10 microns, CaviWax ensures optimal blending in engineered wood applications.

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Importance of Paraffin Wax in Panelboard Industry

Paraffin wax is a white, odorless and tasteless waxy solid, with a typical melting point between 460 C and 680 C. It has a density of 0.9 g/cm3 and is insoluble in water. Paraffin wax is a crystalline mixture of hydrocarbons ranging from C20 to C34. It is solid at the room temperature (250 C) and has a low viscosity when melted.

Paraffin wax is successfully being used in the woodworking industry as a protective coating to ensure that the panel materials such as MDF, OSB & Particleboard do not swell, and hence maintain their durability for a long time –

Protection from moisture with a short-term and long-term exposure.
Dimensional stability (preventing water swelling).
Improves the strength of resin bonds (water reduces the transverse and longitudinal strength of boards).
Provides surface smoothness (swelling results in surface roughness).
Resistance to load.
Improves the formation of layer structure.
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Advantages of using wax emulsions over molten paraffin wax in MDF, OSB & Particleboard

01

Wax emulsions make the board’s surface smoother & softer, and also increase the lifetime of the sanding belts (by even distribution of the wax particles on the board surface).

02

To achieve a good water-proof performance of the panels, the added wax should be evenly distributed and absorbed into the fibre / particle surface.
The small particle size of emulsions (5 – 10 microns) contributes to a better wax penetration into the wood fibre / particles, providing higher protection (especially on the edges).

03

Wax emulsions mix well with resins (based on Urea Formaldehyde / Melamine Formaldehyde) and reduce the net consumption of wax.

04

There is no danger of frequent blocking of spray nozzles while spraying the wax emulsion; there is also no risk of hardening in the pipelines. Wax emulsions are able to withstand higher shear conditions of the spraying process.

05

Wax emulsions are not fire hazardous. They improve the board properties for varnishing & coating.

06

Wax emulsions which spread across the board fibres / particles, prevent the absorption of UF resin. As a result, there is a saving in the resin, without changing the physio-chemical properties of the boards.

Advantages of using CaviWax Emulsion System to make water-paraffin wax emulsions 

To make several grades of wax emulsions with solid contents from 25% to 75%, as per the specific needs of the customers.

To have all the benefits of using a commercial wax emulsion, without paying for it.

To save on the equipment to re-heat the wax emulsion before spraying; CaviWax can supply the wax emulsion at temperatures from 700 – 900 C, as per the needs of the customers.

To save on the cost of a high capacity and expensive wax emulsion plant, which is presently imported.

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