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wax

1. tv. to beat or defeat someone; to assault someone. The muggers waxed the vest and swiped his briefcase.
2. n. a phonograph recording; a substance onto which a recording is put. (Never singular or plural. The oldest recordings were wax cylinders. The nickname survives.) This is one of the finest pieces of music ever put on wax.
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With a projected $1 billion in sales, industrial markets are expected to continue to dominate US wax demand through 2003 and beyond, reflecting the widespread use of commodity type waxes in price sensitive and less critical applications including paper and paperboard, plastics and rubber, adhesives, inks and coatings, and other markets.
In 2010, Jeen International introduced a new concept in cold-water dispersible wax technologies called Jeesperse Cold Process Waxes (CPW) and Jeesperse Instant Cold Emulsion Technology (ICE-T).
Waxes (published 04/2009, 237 pages) is available from the Freedonia Group, pr@freedoniagroup.com.
Paricin 285 and 220 amide waxes recommended for ABS and PVC molding and extrusion.
* the relocation temperature of pattern waxes increases as the heating rate increases;
Some fungi and other pests feed on those waxes, however, so from a crop protection standpoint, a farmer might prefer a black mulch, which would reduce the wax in favor of more pest-resistant alkanes (a type of pure hydrocarbon).
In addition to innovative chemistry, the particle size of our micronized waxes is carefully controlled using laser diffraction analysis in order to ensure consistent particle size uniformity from batch to batch.
Luwax PE and montan waxes for use as lubricating, wetting and mold-release agents, as well as dispersants for pigments and fillers.
Petroleum-based products are gaining more prominence compared to the other types, mostly due to their large production scales compared to natural waxes. The global micronized wax market accounted for a share of around 6-8% in the overall fossil-based market in 2017.
* Soft waxes are new from Kahl Wax; they condition the skin and make it soft to the touch, imparting a luxurious skin feel, according to the company.
* AquaBead[R] Waxes and Wax Emulsions--for water repel lency and moisture resistance
is a major manufacturer of specialized micronized waxes, wax dispersions and emulsions in the ink industry.
Patterns produced by this method can be substituted for waxes and used for the production of prototype and limited-run investment castings.
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