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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
[Baker Petrolite Polymers] A registered trademark for series of microcrystalline waxes. Bareco waxes are chemically inert. The product series provides a range in flexibility, hardness and melting point. Former Bareco polyethylene waxes are now sold under the name Polywax®.
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[NuCera (formerly Baker Petrolite Polymers)] A registered trademark for series of microcrystalline waxes. Bareco waxes are chemically inert. The product series provides a range in flexibility, hardness and melting point. Former Bareco polyethylene waxes are now sold under the name [[Polywax|Polywax®]].
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|-
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! Product
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! Melting Point  (°C)
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! Viscosity @  149°C/*99°C (cP)
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! Penetration  @25°C (dmm)
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! Heat of Fusion  (ΔH) (Jg)
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|-
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| POLYWAX™  400 polyethylene
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| 81
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| 7
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| 10
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| 205
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|-
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| POLYWAX™  500 polyethylene
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| 88
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| 8.5
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| 5.5
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| 220
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|-
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| POLYWAX™  600 polyethylene
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| 94
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| 10
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| 3
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| 225
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|-
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| POLYWAX™  655 polyethylene
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| 99
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| 7
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| 2
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| 225
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|-
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| POLYWAX™  725 polyethylene
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| 104
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| 10
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| 1.5
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| 235
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|-
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| POLYWAX™  1000 polyethylene
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| 113
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| 15
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| 1
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| 235
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|-
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| POLYWAX™  2000 polyethylene
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| 126
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| 55
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| 0.5
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| 255
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|-
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| POLYWAX™  3000 polyethylene
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| 129
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| 130
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| 0.5
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| 260
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|}
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
Bareco wax; Bareco polywax; polyethylene wax
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Bareco wax; Bareco polywax; polyethylene wax: Polywax
  
 
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
  
* Baker Petrolite: [http://www.bakerhughes.com/bakerpetrolite/polymers/microcrystalline_waxes.htm Website]
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* NuCera Solutions: [https://www.nucerasolutions.com/polyethylene Polyethylene Waxes]
  
 
* Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997
 
* Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997

Latest revision as of 08:20, 2 May 2022

Description

[NuCera (formerly Baker Petrolite Polymers)] A registered trademark for series of microcrystalline waxes. Bareco waxes are chemically inert. The product series provides a range in flexibility, hardness and melting point. Former Bareco polyethylene waxes are now sold under the name Polywax®.

Product Melting Point (°C) Viscosity @ 149°C/*99°C (cP) Penetration @25°C (dmm) Heat of Fusion (ΔH) (Jg)
POLYWAX™ 400 polyethylene 81 7 10 205
POLYWAX™ 500 polyethylene 88 8.5 5.5 220
POLYWAX™ 600 polyethylene 94 10 3 225
POLYWAX™ 655 polyethylene 99 7 2 225
POLYWAX™ 725 polyethylene 104 10 1.5 235
POLYWAX™ 1000 polyethylene 113 15 1 235
POLYWAX™ 2000 polyethylene 126 55 0.5 255
POLYWAX™ 3000 polyethylene 129 130 0.5 260

Synonyms and Related Terms

Bareco wax; Bareco polywax; polyethylene wax: Polywax

Physical and Chemical Properties

Bareco® 2000: clear:

  • m.p =219-230C

Resources and Citations

  • Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997