What is the difference between Fischer-Tropsch wax and paraffin wax?

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The molecular weight of Fischer-Tropsch wax is much lower than that of ordinary paraffin, with fewer branches and high crystallinity; it easily penetrates into the high-viscosity macromolecular chain, which can significantly reduce the melt viscosity; the migration during processing is small and the lubrication effect is obvious in the later stage.

Ordinary paraffin is a mixture of solid higher alkanes, the main component is straight-chain alkanes, there are a small amount of individual branched alkanes and monocyclic cycloalkanes with long side chains.

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Fischer-Tropsch wax is straight-chain alkanes, does not contain double-construction, has good oxidation resistance and good weather resistance; ordinary paraffin has a small amount of individual branched alkanes and monocyclic cycloalkanes with long side chains, and its antioxidant capacity is relatively poor .

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The viscosity of Fischer-Tropsch wax is only about 10, and a small amount can be added to achieve the lubricating effect; the viscosity of ordinary paraffin wax is between 20-60, and the lubricating effect is poor.

Expansion information: the main purpose of ordinary paraffin wax Because of its high oil content, crude paraffin wax is mainly used in the manufacture of matches, fiberboard, tarpaulin, etc.

After adding polyolefin additives to paraffin wax, its melting point increases, adhesion and flexibility increase, and it is widely used in moisture-proof and waterproof packaging paper, cardboard, surface coating of certain textiles and candle production.

After immersing the paper in paraffin wax, various waxed papers with good waterproof performance can be prepared, which can be used in food, medicine and other packaging, metal rust prevention and printing industries; after paraffin wax is added to cotton yarn, the textiles can be made soft, smooth and elastic ; Paraffin wax can also be made into detergents, emulsifiers, dispersants, plasticizers, greases and so on.

Fully refined paraffin and semi-refined paraffin have a wide range of uses.

It can also be used for oxidation to generate synthetic fatty acids.

Fischer-Tropsch wax application in the plastic industry Fischer-Tropsch wax can be applied to plastic processing, such as injection molding, extrusion and pelletizing industries.

In the production process of masterbatch and modified plastics, Fischer-Tropsch wax contributes to the dispersion of fillers and excellent smoothness during mixing.

It can be used as an external lubricant for PVC.

When using intense colors, the melted Fischer-Tropsch wax can effectively wet the dye and reduce the extrusion viscosity.