Clariant has launched Ceridust 1310, an innovative wax solution designed to address the increasing supply chain complexities facing formulators who rely on carnauba wax for printing ink applications.
While carnauba wax remains a valuable renewable resource, its supply chain faces multiple challenges including seasonal harvesting limitations, climate dependencies, and labour-intensive collection processes in northeastern Brazil. These factors, combined with growing global demand across various industries, create significant supply and price volatility for formulators.
“The printing ink industry needs reliable solutions that can ensure consistent production schedules,” explains Ray Gonzales, Clariant’s head of global marketing coatings and adhesives. “Ceridust 1310 offers formulators the stability they need, reducing their vulnerability to carnauba wax supply fluctuations while maintaining high performance standards.”
As part of Clariant’s ambition to serve the coatings and ink industry the company has extend its RBW based portfolio to with the new Ceridust 1310. This micronized rice bran wax blend is manufactured through controlled industrial processes, ensuring consistent quality that helps formulators avoid the production adjustments often needed with naturally sourced waxes.
Ceridust 1310 comes with a high melting point of 125°C and offers good rub resistance, making it suitable for use in printing inks. It also provides decent matting properties. The product can be used at dosage levels of 0.2% to 1% in printing ink systems and up to 4% in wood coating formulations, making it a flexible option for different applications.
This innovative bio-based wax delivers performance across a range of high-end applications, including premium packaging with premium matte finishes, glossy magazines, specialty labels, and water-based topcoats that demand superior scuff resistance and clarity.
Ceridust 1310 offers formulators a sustainable alternative that aligns with evolving industry demands without compromising on performance or production quality. The innovative product builds on Clariant’s proven expertise in developing solutions that support consumer health and environmental stewardship, following on from the success of innovations like Licocare RBW Vita rice bran waxes and PFAS-free additives.
“Today’s formulators need options that can help them navigate supply chain uncertainties while maintaining product quality,” adds Gonzales. “Ceridust 1310 isn’t about replacing carnauba wax, it’s about giving our customers the flexibility they need to maintain consistent production despite market volatility.”
The growing complexity of global supply chains has highlighted the importance of having reliable alternatives to Carnauba-based materials. Ceridust 1310 represents Clariant’s response to these challenges, offering formulators a reliable solution that helps stabilize their production planning while delivering the performance that customers expect.
