High-Performance Wax Additives for Floor Coatings

Floor coatings are widely used in industrial, commercial, and residential environments, from factories and warehouses to shopping malls and decorative interiors. These coatings must endure heavy foot traffic, abrasion, and chemical exposure while maintaining aesthetics and safety.

Formulating high-performance floor coatings requires balancing scratch resistance, slip properties, and gloss retention. Wax additives provide the versatility to fine-tune coatings for different flooring environments.

Key Challenges in Floor Coatings

1. Abrasion Resistance: Constant foot traffic, forklifts, and machinery wear down coatings.

2. Slip Resistance: Surfaces must be safe without being overly rough.

3. Stain Resistance: Spills from oil, food, and chemicals can damage unprotected coatings.

4. Gloss Control: Some applications require high-gloss finishes, while others prefer matte or satin.

Role of Wax Additives in Floor Coatings

• Scratch & Abrasion Resistance: Micronized PE and FT waxes provide a hard micro-layer, significantly reducing wear.

• Slip Control: Wax modifies the coefficient of friction, enabling safer flooring surfaces.

• Gloss Adjustment: Depending on particle size, wax can create matte or semi-gloss finishes.

• Stain Resistance: Improved repellency against water, oils, and chemicals.

Application Examples

• Industrial Floors: A factory flooring supplier incorporated PE wax into epoxy systems, achieving longer wear resistance and reduced maintenance costs.

• Commercial Spaces: A shopping mall coating system applied FT wax to enhance slip resistance, resulting in improved safety for high-traffic areas.

• Decorative Interiors: Polyurethane floor coatings with oxidized wax achieved a silk-matte finish and better stain protection.

Technical Considerations

• Hardness of Wax: Harder waxes (FT, PTFE blends) deliver higher abrasion resistance.

• Compatibility: Oxidized PE waxes disperse more effectively in epoxy and polyurethane floor systems.

• Particle Size: Coarser wax powders help create anti-slip textures, while ultra-fine particles support smooth finishes.

Floor coatings must withstand a wide range of physical and chemical stresses. Wax additives provide the performance edge needed to ensure coatings are durable, safe, and aesthetically appealing.

Reach out to our team today to discuss the ideal wax additive for your floor coating system. We provide customized solutions, technical guidance, and sample support to help you deliver high-performance results in every environment.