Apiezon Vacuum Sealing, Mounting, and Etching Waxes
The Apiezon range of waxes features three products including the popular Apiezon Wax W, also known as 'Black Wax'. All three waxes in the Apiezon range can be used as permanent or semi-permanent vacuum sealants or mounting media. Apiezon Wax W is also a perfect etch resist.
Why use Apiezon Waxes?
- Versatile products suitable for a multitude of uses
- Etch resist (Wax W only)
- First-rate vapor pressure characteristics
- High purity combined with powerful gettering & clean meltdown properties
- Excellent waterproof media
- Easy to use and to remove
- 10 year shelf life
Applications
- Apiezon Wax W: Hard Vacuum Sealing / Mounting Wax, Etch Resist
| Typical Property |
Wax W |
| Approximate Softening Point |
°C
°F |
80-90
176-194 |
Estimated Vapor
Pressure @ 20°C / 68°F, torr |
4.5 x 10-9 |
| Temperature for Application |
°C
°F |
130
266 |
| Working Temperature Range |
°C
°F |
-10-75
14-168 |
Water Permeability
g/cm/hr/mm Hg @ 25°C |
0.8 x 10-8 |
| Pack |
N/A |
Thermal/Electrical Properties
Thermal Conductivity @ 20°C,
w/m °C |
0.189 |
| Specific Heat @ 25°C, J/g |
1.8 |
| Loss Tangent |
0.015 |
| Permittivity |
2.8 |
| Volume Resistivity, Ω cm |
6.31 x 10-15 |