Improving of Paraffin Wax Properties by Adding of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Abstract

Petroleum wax is a polymer completely similar to ethylene with a high degree of crystalline and linearity. The method of mixing polymer with wax is one of the most common methods used in the field of improving the specifications of polymeric materials and making them widely used in various industrial fields. By mixing wax with different proportions of the polymer, to obtain better specifications in terms of solubility, hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. Thus, it can be used in the electrical industries. This study examines some characteristics of the prepared wax such hardness, melting point, ash percentage, and electrical conductivity.

The process of mixing with different percentages of wax, polyethylene and nano silver led to a clear increase in the electrical conductivity property, as the increase in the proportion of nano silver led to an increase in electrical conductivity. The polymer worked to prevent silver nanoparticles from clumping and making them cover the surface of the polymer, and thus an electrical circuit was made without metal wires.