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Se usan las ceras libremente en los sectores de cosméticos y farmacéutico por sus características confiables, una vez que están de conformidad con los requerimientos de Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A).

Diversos productos que utilizamos en diario, tales como pintalabios, cremas, ceras para depilación, emulsiones, entre otros, poseen un tipo de cera (macrocristalina, microcristalina, vegetales) en su composición.

Hydrocarbon-rich waxes are important ingredients for detonator manufacturing processes. They are used as waterproofing to protect the structure from explosive materials.

Microcrystalline waxes and other types of refined paraffins can also be used to protect from moisture and waterproof wicks and detonators.

The application of waxes to cotton, nylon and other types of fabric seeks to improve the performance of the final product, since the fibers are lost during the manufacturing process, causing the loss of the elasticity, flexibility and softness characteristics of the fabric.

Paraffin waxes, Fischer Tropsch synthetic waxes and emulsions are used in the textile industry. They can be applied in different ways depending on the need for each product.

Paraffin waxes are essential for the manufacture of matches, since they have adequate combustible properties for this application.

The main functions of the wax are to facilitate ascension, prolong the burning of the toothpick and protect against moisture.

In the production of school supplies, where the target audience is children, the waxes have a non-toxic nature and with malleable and flexible characteristics.

For the production of materials such as crayons, macrocrystalline and microcrystalline paraffin waxes are used in order to aid in softness characteristics. For the production of playdough and clay, the waxes used are microcrystalline and formulated, which aim to help in malleability and avoiding the brittle effect.

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Corrosion Inhibitors

The waxes have water repellency characteristics, creating a protective layer and preventing the rust process.

Dental application

Paraffin waxes and high quality formulated waxes are used in the dental sector for the production and finishing of products.

Cables

Paraffin waxes are used in numerous applications due to their insulating characteristics, providing more security for cables and electrical wires.

Leather treatment

Paraffin waxes are used to soften, shine and protect leather due to its high water repellency.

Waxes play an important role in the hot-melt adhesive industry.

Grupo Gequímica offers paraffin waxes, microcrystalline waxes and personalized blends to meet the several demands and needs of this market.

For the production of candles (votives, toothpicks, in vases, handicrafts and other types), Grupo Gequímica has a wide portfolio of products.
Paraffin waxes (low, medium and high melting point) are widely used, as well as microcrystalline waxes and vegetable waxes. We also have special blends, according to the needs of each customer.

Our waxes are used to aid the processing of plastics, mainly in the PVC area. The paraffins used in this process, for the most part, need to have a high melting point to assist in the production of materials with viscosity control, anti-blocking agent and lubricant. Additives are inserted during and after the manufacturing process to modify their properties and increase the product’s useful life.

Waxes are widely applied in the production of flexible packaging, with different characteristics, such as, for example, heat sealing, rolling and grease barrier, applied in the conversion of paper, film and foil.

Grupo Gequímica offers paraffin waxes, vegetable waxes and personalized blends to meet the several demands and needs of this market.

In the rubber and tire industry, different agents can be used in order to protect against the action of ozone, prolonging the life of the rubber.

Gequímica has specially balanced waxes that work effectively to protect the elastomer.

In the wood segment, we have a broad portfolio of paraffins and emulsions, which are used in reconstituted wood panels (MDF, MDF and OSB).

The application of our products in the manufacturing process of these materials aims to maintain their physical and mechanical properties within the normative parameters when exposed to certain factors, such as high relative humidity and direct contact with any water-based liquid.

The waxes serve as a coating for the corrugated boxes, protecting the integrity of the packaging that operate mainly in the food industry, complying with the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The types of application are immersion saturation, cascade saturation and average impregnation according to the need for each product.

Its main characteristics are the resistance to humidity, due to the protective nature of the waxes, as well as providing mechanical resistance to the final product.

Our paraffin waxes and microcrystalline waxes are produced to the highest quality standards and comply with the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

They make up the manufacture and finishing of various everyday foods, such as chocolate, chewing gum, fruit coatings, dairy products, among others. They also protect food, increasing its conservation and shelf life.

Waxes are used freely in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors for their reliable characteristics, since they comply with the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Several products used in daily life, such as lipsticks, creams, waxes for hair removal, emulsions, among others, have some type of wax (macrocrystalline, microcrystalline, vegetables) in their composition.