Abstract:
Wax compositions are provided with improved properties for various applications, such as coating of corrugated cardboard or other cellulosic paper materials. As described herein, paraffin waxes having a very broad molecular weight distribution are provided, e.g., 95% carbon number spread of at least 18 carbon atoms, which result in wax compositions with a relatively hard needle penetration value, suitable blend kinematic viscosity, and provide equivalent or better wet strength and water proofing properties as compared to waxes currently commercially used in corrugated coating. The paraffin wax compositions described herein also provide a higher congealing point, thereby benefiting the high temperature properties such as oil bleed, appearance and friction coefficient of the corrugating wax coating.
Abstract:
Embodiments include a fractionated and/or distilled wax having from about 30 to about 64 carbon units, a degree of crystallinity as calculated by heat of melting and as measured by DSC of from about 55 to about 100, a Mw is from about 500 to about 800, and a polydispersity of from about 1 to about 1.05.
Abstract:
Embodiments include a distilled wax having a crystallinity of from about 55 to about 100 percent, wherein the degree of crystallinity is calculated using the following formulas: [Heat of enthalpy (Hm) J/g/294 J/g]×100=degree of crystallinity (Xc); [Heat of recrystallization (Hrc) J/g/294 J/g]×100=degree of crystallinity (Xc); and Sc/(Sc+Sa)]×100%, wherein Sc is a diffraction peak area of a crystalline component of the wax and the Sa is a diffraction peak area of an amorphous component of the wax; and wherein the Mp, Mn and Mw of the wax are all within the range of from about 500 to about 800, and wherein the wax has a polydispersity of from about 1 to about 1.05.
Abstract:
A dispersant for pigments for aromatic polymers, which is superior not only in the ability of dispersing pigments in aromatic polymers but also in attaining high transparency and stability of the resulting color, while avoiding grafting step and attaining a lower production cost. The dispersant for pigments for aromatic polymers comprises a wax composed of a random copolymer of ethylene with an aromatic vinyl compound, which has a content of structural unit derived from ethylene of 99-10% by weight and a content of structural unit derived form the aromatic vinyl compound of 1-90% by weight and exhibiting an intrinsic viscosity of 0.04-0.6 dl/g.
Abstract:
The invention describes a polymerase chain reaction container and methods of using the same that greatly simplify and improve the polymerase chain reaction. Specifically, the invention describes a PCR container comprising a container suitable for PCR with wax attached to the inside surface of the container. The wax is positioned at or above an estimated meniscus position of a PCR mixture. The wax melts at PCR temperatures and covers the surface of the PCR mixture thereby prevents evaporation during thermal cycling. The invention is superior to current methods, in part, because it reduces preparation time, potential sources of contamination and adverse effects on PCR.