Michem® Lube
Benefits and Uses
Michem® Lube is a versatile family of nanoscale wax emulsions used all over the world to improve processing and performance. Customers choose Michem® Lube because they know they will get the world’s best quality, backed by a level of service and support only Michelman can provide:
- We have more wax emulsion experience, and offer more product breadth, than any other competitor
- Whatever the application, our technical experts can help maximize the formula for best results
- Sourcing on three continents saves the time and money needed to thrive in competitive global markets
- No one else has the regulatory expertise to quickly ensure all requirements are being met
Mostly carnauba- and paraffin-based, this line is extremely stable and compatible with ingredients used in many industries, including:
- Automotive care products
- Building materials
- Can and coil coatings
- Concrete
- Cordage and twine
- Deck stains and sealants
- Die lubricants
- Fiber sizings
- Floor polishes
- Furniture coatings
- Glass
- Gloves, balloons, footwear and mechanical seals
- Inks
- Packaging films
- Pressure-sensitive adhesives
- Textiles
- Urethane foam
- Varnishes
A wide array of surface properties can be enhanced with Michem® Lube, including barrier properties, block resistance, buffability, gloss, peelability, release, scuff and mar resistance, seal strength and slip. Low-VOC formulations are available.
Michem® Lube 103DI: Anionic polyethylene emulsion
Michem® Lube 110: Anionic carnauba/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 124: Anionic microcrystalline wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 135: Anionic paraffin/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 156: Nonionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160F: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160PFP: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 180: Anionic co-emulsion of carnauba and paraffin waxes
Michem® Lube 182: Anionic co-emulsion of carnauba and paraffin waxes
Michem® Lube 188F: Anionic carnauba/paraffin wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 190: Anionic polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 270R: Anionic paraffin/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 368: Anionic paraffin/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 511: Anionic paraffin/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 693: Anionic polyethylene/paraffin emulsion
Michem® Lube 723: Nonionic paraffin wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 743: Nonionic paraffin wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 110: Anionic carnauba/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 124: Anionic microcrystalline wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 135: Anionic paraffin/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 156: Nonionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160F: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160PFP: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 180: Anionic co-emulsion of carnauba and paraffin waxes
Michem® Lube 182: Anionic co-emulsion of carnauba and paraffin waxes
Michem® Lube 188F: Anionic carnauba/paraffin wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 190: Anionic polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 270R: Anionic paraffin/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 368: Anionic paraffin/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 511: Anionic paraffin/polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 693: Anionic polyethylene/paraffin emulsion
Michem® Lube 723: Nonionic paraffin wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 743: Nonionic paraffin wax emulsion
