Building Materials
Waxes for Use in Building and Construction Materials
Enhancing Building Material Performance with IGI Wax Products
IGI wax products are designed to elevate the performance of various building materials.
These waxes find applications in a range of building and construction materials like OSB and MDF.
Petroleum-based waxes, being naturally hydrophobic, offer a cost-effective solution for imparting moisture barrier properties to materials such as OSB, MDF, and others.
Apart from moisture barriers, these waxes contribute to dimensional integrity and improved resin distribution in boards. Effective wax types for these purposes include refined paraffin waxes and slack type waxes, with the option for custom blends to meet specific performance and cost requirements. Waxes can also serve as the foundation for emulsion production for applications like drywall and “green board” products.Waxes offer benefits in other construction material applications such as gypsum board, concrete curing, and PVC manufacturing.
IGI provides technical expertise to help tailor wax solutions to meet your specific performance objectives for your construction material applications.
