General Information
Wax Disc Types
The information contained herewith is to the best of our knowledge correct
and based on our many years experience. It is as the title suggests General
Information given as a guide, but does not constitute a specification which
is readily available. We are always pleased to offer advice or recommendations
on request.
The waxes depicted here are our most popular types and refer to seven different
ranges.
Each range has waxes of a similar formulation with approximately the same melting
characteristics but a wide variation in hardness or softness consistency within
the range, referred to as a Penetration value. This is given as a number and
the lower number, the harder the wax.
By this system you are able to choose a suitable wax from a range, and after
trying it, indicate an alternative from the range if necessary, in order to
give a higher or lower wax pickup on the yarn.
Our other products
Cotton
System
Woollen
System
Worsted
System
Semi-worsted
System Penetration:
The depth in 1/10th/mms to which a special needle will penetrate a wax at 25c
for 5 seconds when the needle is weighted to 100 grammes. The lower the stated
number, the harder the wax.
Melting Point:
In the laboratory we use many ways to test the melting point of waxes and each
method produces a different result. The drop melting point stated in the
information is one method we use. It is a quick method with good reproduction.
Gibson Wax Rings are used in following
types of yarn manufacturing:
Cotton Yarns,
Acrylic Yarns,
Viscose Yarns,
Hybrid Melange Yarns,
Wool Yarns,
Fantasy Yarns,
Polyester Yarns .
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