Waxes & Q Compound Properties Table
Below is the Apiezon Waxes & Q Compound Properties Table:
| Typical Properties | Wax W | Wax W100 | Wax W40 | Q Compound | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Property | |||||
| Approximate softening point | °C °F |
80 to 90 176 to 194 |
50 to 60 122 to 140 |
40 to 50 104 to 122 |
40 to 50 104 to 122 |
| Est. vapour pressure @ 20°C / 68°F, torr |
4.5 x 10-9 | 4.5 x 10-9 | 6 x 10-8 | 1 x 10-4 | |
| Temp for application | °C °F |
130 266 |
110 230 |
90 194 |
Ambient |
| Working temperature range | °C °F |
-10 to 75 14 to 168 |
-10 to 45 14 to 113 |
-10 to 35 14 to 95 |
-10 to 30 14 to 86 |
| Water permeability g/cm/hr/mm Hg @ 25°C |
0.8 x 10-8 | 1.6 x 10-8 | 1.6 x 10-8 | N/A | |
| Pack | 1 Kg block | 250 g tin | 250 g tin | 1 Kg | |
| 25 x 20 g sticks | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Thermal/Electrical Property | |||||
| Thermal conductivity @ 20°C, W/m °C |
0.189 | 0.170 | 0.177 | N/A | |
| Specific heat @ 25°C, J/g | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | N/A | |
| Loss tangent | 0.015 | 0.016 | 0.015 | N/A | |
| Permittivity | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | N/A | |
| Volume resistivity, Ω cm | 6.31 x 10-15 | 1.64 x 10-15 | 5.06 x 10-15 | N/A | |
All properties quoted in this table are typical values, and do not constitute a specification.
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