With their adaptable molecular structure our paraffin waxes,microcrystalline waxes and blends thereof are used as components in UVand Ozone protection systems in the rubber and tyre industry. Theirflexibility and migration properties provide sustainable UV filter andanti-ozone protection. Our waxes also act as carriers for additionalprotective chemicals.
Sasolwax® grades are approved by the leading global tyre producers.
Sasolwax® paraffin waxes also act as lubricants in the extrusion of technical rubber.
Sasolwax® Type |
Colour |
Congealing Point (°C) (ASTM D 938) |
Needle Penetration at 25°C (0.1mm) (ASTM D 1321) |
Oil content (%) (ASTM D 721) |
Product manufactured by |
| Tyre Waxes |
| 2396 |
white |
60 - 62 |
15 - 27 |
0 - 0.5 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 6064 |
|
60 - 63.5 |
15 - 25 |
0 - 1 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 6066 |
light yellow |
61 - 67 |
14 - 20 |
0 - 1 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 8739 |
|
61 - 67 |
15 - 20 |
0 - 2.5 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 4959 |
|
63 - 69 |
14 - 18 |
0 - 2 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 6693 |
|
64 - 66 |
15 - 22 |
0 - 2 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 5998 |
white |
64 - 68 |
14 - 19 |
|
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 5138 |
|
64 - 68 |
14 - 20 |
|
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 8893 |
off white |
66 - 68 |
14 - 17 |
0 - 0.5 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 8080 |
brown |
70 - 74 |
|
0.5 - 2 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| M 8667 |
brown |
80 typ. |
**50 - 82 |
2 max. |
Sasol Wax Americas |
| R 8643 |
30 typ. |
*58 - 64 |
12 typ. |
0.5 max. |
Sasol Wax Americas |
| R 7152 |
26 min. |
66 - 68 |
17 typ. |
0.8 max. |
Sasol Wax Americas |
| C 2841 |
|
60 - 64 |
|
1 max. |
Sasol Wax Americas |
| Technical Rubber Waxes |
| 5205 |
|
52 - 54 |
21 - 25 |
0 - 0.5 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 5605 |
white |
54 - 56 |
20 - 24 |
0 - 0.5 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 6050 |
|
60 - 65 |
65 - 80 |
5 - 8 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 6070 |
|
60 - 65 |
70 - 90 |
10 - 15 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| 6403 |
white |
63 - 66 |
16 - 20 |
0 - 0.5 |
Sasol Wax GmbH |
| R 2556 |
30 typ. |
*68 - 71 |
12 - 18 |
0.4 max. |
Sasol Wax Americas |
| R 2531 |
30 typ. |
*54 - 57 |
12 - 18 |
0.4 max. |
Sasol Wax Americas |
| Rubber Compound Additives |
| H1 |
15 min. |
96 - 100 |
1 max. |
<0.1 typ. |
Sasol Wax (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. |
| C105 |
0 min. |
102 - 108 |
1 max. |
<0.1 typ. |
Sasol Wax (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. |
|