Product name: Alkyl Ketene Dimer
Synonyms: 2-Oxetanone, 3-C12-16-alkyl-4-C13-17-alkylidene; AKD, AKD Wax, Alkyl ketene dimer wax
CAS No: 84989-41-3
EINECS: 284-932-5
Molecular Formula: C28H52O2 to C36H68O2
Molecuar Weight: 420 to 532
Descriptions:
AKD WAX is pale yellow waxy flake solid, it is widely used in the paper industry as sizing agent. After sizing with AKD emulsion, it can make paper less water absorbing and controls its printing properties.
Specifications:
Appearance: Pale Yellow Waxy Solid
Assay: 90% min.
Iodine Value, g I2/100g: 45 min.
Acid Value, mg KOH/g: 5.0 max.
Melting Point, C: 48-50 min.
Physical State: Flakes
Applications: AKD have become more frequently used in the papermaking industry during the last decade as neutral sizing agent which has replaced the acidic sizing agent (Gum Rosin) greatly.
