Phase Change & Thermostat
IGI Waxes for Thermal Applications
IGI has the capability to adjust and improve the expansion properties of waxes as they transition from solid to liquid states, enabling precise control over specific and narrow melting points.
Thermostat Waxes
Astorstat® is renowned as the top brand of wax tailored for thermal actuation and thermostatic control devices in a variety of high-performance and precision settings. These applications span from automotive, marine, and aerospace engines to home heating and cooling systems. The adaptability of Astorstat® wax technology extends to cosmetics, digital printing toners, and various industries necessitating highly accurate and narrow melting materials.
Notable Features of Astorstat® Waxes:
- Consistent high quality
- Long-lasting durability, even under challenging conditions
- Customized characteristics designed to meet the specific requirements of individual customers and their unique device designs
- Narrow melting range for enhanced precision
The International Group, Inc. is the foremost producer of waxes for thermal actuation and thermostatic control devices in a wide array of high-performance and precision applications. Astorstat® refined waxes are commonly utilized in thermostatic controls for industrial, commercial, and residential applications. These applications include automotive, marine, and aerospace engines, as well as home heating and cooling systems.
Astorstat® wax technology is also applicable in several innovative uses such as cosmetics, digital printing toners, and a range of phase change applications, all of which demand very accurate and narrow melting materials.
Our Astorstat® waxes are customized to be uniquely crafted to fulfill the precise needs of each customer and their specific device design and application.
| Astorstat® – Product Selection Guide | |||
| Product | Start to | Terminal | Volume of |
| Open Point | Point | Expansion | |
| (Astor® DST-007) | (Astor DST-007) | (Astor DST-007) | |
| Low Operating Temperature Range | |||
| Astorstat HA16 | 17.8 – 18.9°C | 23.4 – 24.5°C | 14 – 18% |
| 64 – 66°F | 74 – 76°F | ||
| Astorstat HA18 | 27.2 – 28.3°C | 32.8 – 33.9°C | 14 – 18% |
| 81 – 83°F | 91 – 93°F | ||
| Astorstat HA20 | 36.7 – 37.8°C | 42.3 – 43.4°C | 16 – 20% |
| 98 – 100°F | 108 – 110°F | ||
| Mid Operating Temperature Range | |||
| Astorstat 75 | 74.5 – 75.6°C | 85.6 – 86.7°C | 14 – 16% |
| 166 – 168°F | 186 – 188°F | ||
| Astorstat 80 | 79.5 – 80.5°C | 90.6 – 91.7°C | 14 – 16% |
| 175 – 177°F | 195 – 197°F | ||
| Astorstat 90 | 89.5 – 90.6°C | 100.6 – 101.7°C | 14 – 16% |
| 193 – 195°F | 213 – 215°F | ||
| Astorstat 95 | 89.0 – 90.1°C | 105.6 – 106.8°C | 14 – 16% |
| 192 – 194°F | 222 – 224°F | ||
| High Operating Temperature Range | |||
| Astorstat 110 | 107.3 – 112.9°C | 126.8 – 132.3°C | 16 – 18% |
| 225 – 235°F | 260 – 270°F | ||
| Astorstat 100 | 98.4 – 100.0°C | 114.5 – 116.2°C | 14 – 16% |
| 209 – 212°F | 238 – 241°F | ||
| Astorstat 105 | 104 – 105.6°C | 125.7 – 127.9°C | 15 – 17% |
| 219 – 222°F | 258 – 262°F |