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Applications
Polishes
The main application for Luwax V Flakes is in polishes for stone floors, including
artificial stone and marble. Luwax V Flakes can be dissolved in combinations of
e.g. mineral spirits.
Laropal K 80 can be used to improve the hardness and gloss of the films formed
by Luwax V Flakes.
Polishes for stone floors can be prepared by first of all dissolving the Laropal K 80
in a mixture of 20% mineral spirits at room temperature, preferably by stirring the
resin into the solvent. The Luwax V Flakes are then added, and the mixture is heated
to around 50 C in order to increase the rate at which the wax dissolves. After that
the cold mineral spirits is added. The solution remains clear when it is cooled to
room temperature.
The following is a typical example:
8%
1%
20%
71%
Leather
Luwax V Flakes
Laropal K 80
mineral spirits
mineral spirits, cold
Appearance
white flakes
Note
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