When it comes to sustainability and environmental compatibility, formulators face new challenges in developing additives for modern coating systems. Wax additives have always played a crucial role in surface modification across various coatings industries. These additives are typically used in concentrations between 0.5 and 5.0 wt.% in coatings or are formulated in aqueous dispersions and then added to the coating system. They are essential for controlling important properties and influence properties such as gloss, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, slip, block resistance, haptics (feel), anti-caking and flow, to name just a few. Wax additives in use today are mainly based on ...