Detailed Project Report on polyethylene wax (pe wax) (oxidized in powder form)

 POLYETHYLENE WAX (PE WAX) (OXIDIZED IN POWDER FORM)
[CODE NO.3463]  


Polyethylene wax (PE wax) is an important constituent in the formulation of coating Ink, adhesive etc. It can be made in two grade emulsifiable and non emulsifiable waxes. The differences between both the grades are relation to the molecular weight.

Industry considers a wax to be fatty solid with varying degrees of lubricity and plasticity.

The technology in the coatings and ink field has grown over the years and the wax industry has changed with it. Natural waxes were first used in coating and ink industries. natural waxes may of vegetables, animal origin. The most prevalent of these waxes is Carbauba, which is still widespread in use. Carbauba wax is obtained from the leaves of a species of palm.

When less expensive petroleum waxes became suitable, formulators discovered new characteristics which made these waxes unique among raw materials. Paraffin is obtained from the wax tailings remaining in the stills after the distillations of pure petroleum. Paraffins quickly became the additive of choice and entered into the greatest variety of formulations than any other waxes. Micro crystalline waxes also belong to this class. These are obtained by dewaxing heavy lubricating oils and petroleum residues.

Over the years, many of the so-called synthetic waxes entered the market. Most prevalent of these materials are Fisher-Tropach waxes.

More recently, the waxes of choice are Polyethylene waxes, with molecular weights of 1000 to 3000, odourless, tasteless and nontoxic. Today, Polypropylene waxes with melt points around 1500+C are being used in high bake and low gloss applications. The use of synthetic waxes have become much more widespread over the past two decades with the advances made with micronising techniques.

One of the main Wax types used today are the low molecular weight polyethylenes both homopolymers and their partially oxidised derivatives. Low molecular weight would be defined by a number average ranging from 2000 to 5000 approximately.

This level is, of course, considerably higher than paraffins, microcrystallines and F-T Wax. This difference renders them tougher and this in conjunction with their varying hardness and slip characteristics makes them ideal additives in inks and coatings. Use level could be roughly described as concentrations ranging from 0.25 to 5% on solids.



COST ESTIMATION

Plant  Capacity                                               :    10,000 Ton/Annum                         
land & Building (10000 Sq.Mtr)                   :    Rs. 5.85 Cr
Plant & Machinery                                          :    Rs. 8.00 Cr
Working Capital for 1 Month                        :    Rs. 7.93 Cr
Total Capital Investment                               :    Rs. 22.43Cr
Rate of Return                                                :    21%
Break Even Point                                           :    62%


INTRODUCTION    
PROPERTIES OF OXIDIZED POLYETHYLENE WAX    
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION:    
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYETHYLENE WAX BY VARIOUS GLOBAL PRODUCER    
GRADES OF POLYETHYLENE WAX    
HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE WAX    
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE WAX    
USES AND APPLICATION OF OXIDIZED POLYETHYLENE WAX    
EMULSIFIABLE POLYETHYLENE WAX    
NON EMULSIFIABLE POLYETHYLENE WAX    
USE IN TEXTILE SECTOR    
USE IN FOOD PACKAGING SECTOR    
USE IN COATING SECTOR    
USE IN INKS SECTOR    
LIQUID POLYETHYLENE WAX AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS    
IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS    
INK AND COATING APPLICATIONS    
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE    
SPECIFICATION OF PE WAX IN OXIDIZED FORM    
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW OF POLYETHYLENE WAX    
HIGH DEMAND FOR POLYETHYLENE WAX (PE WAX) IN POLYVINYL
   CHLORIDE PRODUCTION A MAJOR DRIVER    
PLASTIC ADDITIVES AND LUBRICANTS TO BECOME MOST SWIFTLY DEVELOPING SEGMENT    
ASIA PACIFIC TO MAINTAIN ITS SUPERIORITY OWING TO EXPANSION
   OF GDP OF CHINA AND INDIA    
TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS    
PRODUCT INSIGHTS    
APPLICATION INSIGHTS    
REGIONAL INSIGHTS    
COMPETITIVE INSIGHTS    
MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN BANGLADESH    
PRESENT MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS/EXPORTERS OF PE WAX
   (OXIDIZED IN POWDER FORM)    
DATA SHEET OF OXIDIZED POLYETHYLENE WAXES    
TYPICAL PROPERTIES MARCUS OXIDIZED POLYETHYLENE WAXES    
PACKAGING AND PRODUCT FORM    
SAFETY    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF POLYETHYLENE WAX    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF POLYETHYLENE WAX (OXIDIZE IS
   POWDER FORM) BY THERMAL CRACKING    
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF POLYETHYLENE WAX FROM ETHYLENE    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF PE WAX FROM POLYETHYLENE WASTE    
NOVEL METHOD FOR OXIDIZED PE WAX    
OXIDATION OF POLYETHYLENE WAXES    
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET OF PE WAX    
SECTION 1 – IDENTIFICATION    
SECTION 2– HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION    
SECTION 3 – COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS    
SECTION 4 – FIRST-AID MEASURES    
SECTION 5 – FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES    
SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES    
SECTION 7 – HANDLING AND STORAGE    
SECTION 8 – EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION    
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT    
SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES    
SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY    
SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION    
IRRITATING/CORROSIVE EFFECTS    
POLYMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE FOR IMPROVED MODIFIED WAX    
SWOT ANALYSIS OF PE WAX    
PLANT LAYOUT    
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS (GLOBAL)    
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY (GLOBAL)    
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS (INDIAN)    
POLYMERS    
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY (INDIAN)    
REACTORS    
AIR COMPRESSORS    
BOILER    
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS    
STORAGE VESSELS    
D.G. SET    
WEIGHING BALANCE    
ADDRESSES OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS FOR PE WAX    
                           
APPENDIX – A:

 1.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS      
 2.      LAND & BUILDING                                      
 3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY                                  
 4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT                             
 5.      RAW MATERIAL                                         
 6.      SALARY AND WAGES                                     
 7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS                              
 8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL                                
 9.      COST OF PRODUCTION                                   
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS                               
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT                                     
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE                           
13.      INTEREST CHART                                       
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART                                   
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                   
16.      PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET