Synonyms: EBS, Ethylene bis stearamide, EBS, N,N'-Ethylenebisstearamide, EBS wax, WAX, Ethylenebisstearamide,Ethylene-bis-stearamide, Ethylene distearylamide, amide wax, ethylene-bis-stearamide wax

processing aid

dispersing agent 

release agent

Cas: 110-30-5 

Preferred IUPAC name

N,N′-(Ethane-1,2-diyl)di(octadecanamide)

Other names

1,2-Bis(stearoylamino) ethane

N,N′-1,2-Ethanediylbisoctadecanamide

N,N′-Ethylenedi(stearamide)

Ethylene distearylamide

Synonyms: Ethylene distearamide; EBS; 1,2-Bis(octadecanamido)ethane; Ethylenebisoctadecanamide; Ethylenebis(stearylamide); Ethylenediamine; bisstearamide; N-[2-(octadecanoylamino)ethyl]octadecanamide; N-(2-stearamidoethyl)stearamide; N,N'-1,2-Ethanediylbisoctadecanamide; N,N'-Distearoylethylenediamine; N,N'-ethane-1,2-diyldioctadecanamide; N,N'-Ethylenebisstearamide; N,N'-Ethylenedistearamide; n,n'-Ethylene distearylamide; Octadecanamide, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-,Octadecanamide, N,N'-ethylenebis-, Octadecanamide, N,N'-ethylenebis-, Stearic acid: Ethylenediamine diamide; 110-30-5;

Properties

Chemical formula: C38H76N2O2

Molar mass: 593.038 g·mol−1

Appearance: White, waxy 

Odor: Odourless

Melting point: 144 to 146 °C (291 to 295 °F; 417 to 419 K)

EBS wax (ethylene-bis-stearamide wax) is supplied as white fine granules and fine powder.

The product is used as a processing aid, dispersing agent, and release agent. 

The wax additive has a high melting point and temperature stability. 

This makes it particularly suitable for the bitumen industry. 

The wax provides optimized bitumen stability and is suitable for polymer-stabilized bitumens. 

Due to its high melting point, the additive offers good thermal stability. 

Ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) is used to lower the processing temperature and viscosity. 

As a degassing, agent it is used in powder coatings. 

In PVC applications and masterbatches, the EBS wax is used as an internal and external lubricant.

Ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2NHC(O)C17H35)2. 

Ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) is a waxy white solid and is also found as powder or beads that is widely used as a form release agent. 

The compound is derived from the reaction of ethylenediamine and stearic acid. 

Ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) is a white solid of low toxicity that provides a slippery coating for a variety of applications.

Ethylene bis stearic acid amide (N,N'-Ethylenebisstearamide, be called for short EBS) be representative kind in plastic lubricating agent fatty bis-amide compounds, in the processing of the thermoplastic resin such as hard PVC, ABS, AS, PC, POM, there is very important status.

Ethylene bis stearamide - EBS is a lubricant widely used in the molding and processing of PVC, ABS, high-impact polystyrene, polyolefin, rubber, and plastic products

Ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) Lubricant can make plastics in the course of processing, reduce the mutual friction mutually between plastics and processor, and the plastic molecules inside, in this process, plays an important role.

Ethylene bis stearamide EBS is a kind of good inside and outside lubricant agent, that is applicable to the processing of thermoplasticity, thermosetting resin, and rubber such as SE, polyolefine, PS, ABS resin.

Ethylene bis stearamide EBS does not influence the thermostability, outward appearance, color, luster, or transparency of goods.

Ethylene bis stearamide EBS lubricant reduces shear stress, and this strength comes from two aspects of friction between friction and the intramolecular between plastics and the machinery.

EBS contains polarity and non-polar group and possesses characteristics such as the anti-stickiness of high-temperature lubricating properties and low temperature.

Compared with traditional lubricants such as paraffin wax, polyethylene wax, and stearate, Ethylene bis stearamide not only has good external lubricity but also has good internal compatibility, applied in most plastics with good function. lubricating, dispersing, fusing, breaking, smoothing, anti-stick and anti-static properties. 

Ethylene bis stearamide has excellent connectivity and dispersion on pigments and buffers. 

Ethylene bis stearamide is insoluble in organic solvents and water. Soluble in high boiling solvents such as xylene, chloroform, and butanol. The flash point is below 285°C and the density is 0.98 (25°C).

EBS can be used to improve the dispersion of halloysite nanotube into a polylactic acid matrix, which can be potentially used as biodegradable plastic.

EBS may also be used as a lubricant to improve the strength of high high-density ethylene (HDPE)/wood composites.

Processing lubricants, release agents, antistats, pigment dispersing aids, oil-based antifoaming agents,and additives to coatings.

Applications

EBS is a synthetic wax used as a dispersing agent or internal/external lubricant for benefits in plastic applications to facilitate and stabilize the dispersion of solid compounding materials to enhance processability, to decrease friction and abrasion of the polymer surface, and to contribute color stability and polymer degradation.

Ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) is also used in process industries as a release agent and antistatic agent for the production of thermoplastics, and wiring.

Ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) is used in powder metallurgy

Ethylenebisstearamide

Ethylenebisstearamide is an amide wax.  

Ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) is used in various industries as an internal/external lubricant, mold release agent, dispersant, and slip- and anti-blocking-agent. 

Thanks to its excellent lubricating properties, it is widely used internally and/or externally in most plastics such as ABS, PS, PP, etc.

Ethylene bis stearamide can be incorporated directly into polymers to prevent any unwanted adhesion. 

Adhesive pellets or films often develop adhesion between the polymer pellets or layers when exposed to elevated temperatures and pressures. 

EBS is used to prevent adhesive granulate from sticking together during storage or to prevent adhesive film layers to attract dirt or stick together before application by reactivation or melting. 

Ethylene bis stearamide EBS can also be used as a processing aid, for example, to improve the dispersion of fillers.

EBS can also be a binder in the precise engineering metal part. 

Due to its good dispersing ability and surface migration, EBS can be used in printing inks. Another field of application is the bitumen industry: When used in asphalt binder for road making (asphalt modifiers), EBS increases its softening point and enhances its visco-elasticity.

Applications of Ethylenebisstearamide

Flow Enhancer in Powder Coating Additives

Metal Working Fluids: Friction Reducing Lubricant in Wire-Drawing

Plastics: Internal and External Lubricant, Pigment Stabilizer and Dispersant in the Processing of all Types of Plastics. Imparts a Smooth Gloss Finish to Rigid PVC; Improves the General Surface Appearance of Most Plastics. The Multiple Functions of EBS in Plastics Production Improve Processing Time and Reduce Processing Costs

Rubber: Release Agent and Additive to the Surface Finishing in the Production of Rubber

Textiles and Paper: Anti-Static Agent and Anti-Foaming Agent in Paper and Textile Production

Other Industrial Uses: Modifier Used in Asphalt Production to Lower the Temperature at Which the Asphalt Will Soften

Applications of Ethylenebisstearamide

Release agent and flow promoter for all engineering resins, Styrenics, and their copolymers

Lubricant in powder metal molding, rubber, adhesives, coatings, wire drawing, wood plastic composite

Defoamer in paper

Lubricant for Polyacetals

Water repellent for paper

Intermediate for defoamers

Delustering agent for furniture finishes and printing inks

Dispersing agent for masterbatch applications, preferably for engineering resins and PVC

Modifier in textile auxiliaries

1. EBS is used as a lubricant with good inner or outer lubricant action and has good coordination when used together with other lubricants as high-grade alcohols, aliphatic acid esters, calcium stearate and paraffin. In the processing of ABS, AS, hard PVC, polyformaldehyde, polycarbonate, polyurethane and phenol-formaldehyde resins, EBS is used as a lubricant demoulding agent with a quantity of 0.5~1.5 %.

2. Ethylene bis stearamide EBS is used as an anti-adhesive agent for various polymer films or sheets. An addition of 0.5-1 % of it can not only prevent the occurrence of air bubbles but also make the plastic bags be slippery so as to be opened easily.

3. Ethylene bis stearamide EBS  can remarkably enhance the heat-resistant and weather-resistant properties while coordinating with the chief stabilizer in the formulation of inorganic filler for PVC and polyolefin. As EBS has strong cohesions with pigment or other filler, it can improve the dispersion and coupling property of fillers in the polymers to enhance the commercial value of the products.

4. Ethylene bis stearamide EBS is used as a nucleation transparency agent to reduce the nucleating time in compounds such as polyolefins, polyformaldehyde, and polyamide, promoting the structure of resin to become fine, thus improve the mechanical property and transparency of the products.

5. In the synthetic fiber industry, EBS can improve the heat-resistant, and weather-resistant properties of polyester and polyamide and bring about certain antistatic effects. It is used in the spinning of antistatic nylon fiber as additive and also is able to reduce the breaking of yarn.

6. Used as processing auxiliary of rubber. Besides the lubricant de-molding property and modifying performance of filler surface, it can raise the surface fineness of rubber pipes and rubber plates to act as rubber surface polishing agent. EBS improves the kneading, processing and vulcanization performance of rubber grains in the processing of rubber.

7. Added in the coating production to increase the uniform dispersion of pigment and filler, improve the surface leveling property of baking paint, prevent the stripping off of paint film and improve water-proof and acid-resistant and alkali-resistant property. In nitrocellulose lacquers, it can bring about the flatting action.

8. Ethylene bis stearamide EBS is used as a lubricant in powder metallurgy (PM) steels to reduce the inter-particle and die-wall friction during pressing and hence improve powder compressibility and ejection of the component from the compaction tool.

9. Ethylene bis stearamide EBS is used as a defoamer/ anti-foaming agent and coating component of paper for the paper-making industry.

10. Ethylene bis stearamide EBS is added in the manufacturing process of dope and oil paint to enhance salt mist and dampproof effect and to improve the performance of paint remover. 

As Ethylene bis stearamide EBS has good wearable performance and smoothing performance, fits for improving the polishing performance of lacquer, and air release of the surface with holes, it is also well used as dulling agent for polishing furniture and printing ink.

Applications

Powder coatings  

Anti-blocking

Anti-stick

Degassing agent

Free flowing

Gloss

Processing agent

Temperature resistance

For pre mix

Applications

PVC  

Characteristics

Anti-blocking

Anti-stick

Anti-tack

Antistatic effect

Bio based products

Chemical resistance

high speed cable extrusion

Increase gloss

Indirect food contact

Lubricant, external

Release agent

Slip

Temperature resistance

PVC-U / Pipes

PVC-U / Profiles

PVC-U / Sheets

PVC-U / Window profiles

Applications

Masterbatch  

Characteristics

Anti-blocking

Bio based products

Release agent

Temperature resistance

Transparency

For bio based polymers

Applications

Bitumen  

Decrease temperature

Decrease viscosity

Paraffin free  

Polymer stabilized Bitumen

Processing agent

Stability of bitumen

Surface hardness

Temperature resistance  

_For mastic asphalt (MA)

Shelf Life

Under proper storage conditions, the shelf life is 36 months

Health & Safety

Detailed information on the product described can be found in our relevant Health and Safety Information (Material Safety Data Sheet)

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