Luwax V Flakes

Applications
Polishes

The main application for Luwax V Flakes is in polishes for stone floors, including
artificial stone and marble. Luwax V Flakes can be dissolved in combinations of
e.g. mineral spirits.
Laropal K 80 can be used to improve the hardness and gloss of the films formed
by Luwax V Flakes.

Polishes for wooden floors

Luwax V Flakes have a liquefying effect on solvent-based polishes for wooden

floors, even if they are added at concentrations as low as 0.20.8%. Very
high-quality liquid floor polishes can be produced with Luwax V Flakes.

Polishes for stone floors

Polishes for stone floors can be prepared by first of all dissolving the Laropal K 80
in a mixture of 20% mineral spirits at room temperature, preferably by stirring the
resin into the solvent. The Luwax V Flakes are then added, and the mixture is heated
to around 50 C in order to increase the rate at which the wax dissolves. After that
the cold mineral spirits is added. The solution remains clear when it is cooled to
room temperature.
The following is a typical example:
8%
1%
20%
71%

Leather

Luwax V Flakes
Laropal K 80
mineral spirits
mineral spirits, cold

Solutions of Luwax V Flakes in toluene are usually applied to shoe-upper leather

that has not received any pigmented finish. The wax forms a smooth film which
can be buffed to a high gloss.
Sole leather can be given a lasting water-repellant finish by applying molten
Luwax V Flakes.
Leathercare products in paste form can be prepared by dissolving
15 parts of Luwax V Flakes in
85 parts of paraffin oil at 60 C.

Metal and plastics

Solutions of Luwax V Flakes can be applied to metal to provide temporary protection

against corrosion. Luwax V Flakes can also be used as a mould release agent.

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Appearance

white flakes

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