Wax emulsion surfactant manufacture for Hull businesses

Lakeland Laboratories’ speciality wax emulsion surfactants support many businesses in Hull, East Yorkshire, whether as an ingredient in industrial and institutional cleaning products or in the manufacturing processes for sectors spanning marine and shipping, to automotive and oil field.

What is a wax emulsion surfactant?

A surfactant is a chemical compound that reduces the friction or tension between any two surfaces. For example, a detergent works by reducing the surface tension in oily water, making it easier to remove soiling from fabrics or solid objects. The term 'surfactant’ is relatively modern, having been coined in the early-1950s, and the word is a contraction of ‘surface-active agent’.

When produced in the form of a wax emulsion, a surfactant can be applied to a range of hard and soft surfaces, giving them excellent scratch resistance and improved water-repellent properties.

Which Hull businesses use wax emulsion surfactants?

With its long and proud seafaring and offshore history, businesses and industries in Hull and East Yorkshire frequently encounter wax emulsions in some form. Used by the marine sector in Hull for the repair and maintenance of boats, wax emulsions are also used by Hull and East Yorkshire businesses for safer metal working processes, effective wood finishes and textile finishing.

These free-flowing and easy to handle liquids allow for improved mechanical action, forming tough coatings which are resistant to scuffs and abrasion, and creating anti-slip floor coatings which protect buildings, prevent injury and secure products during transit.

Wax emulsions and wax films manufactured by Lakeland Laboratories are used widely, from glossy floor polishes which protect surfaces from heel marks and water damage to solvent-free paints, wood and timber protection, mould release, textile softening and even anti-scuff printing inks.

Among the primary uses by businesses and industries in Hull, East Yorkshire, of highly effective wax emulsion products and coatings are:

• Offering a high degree of scratch resistance and improved water repellency. Wax emulsions are particularly valued in industrial coatings where durability and aesthetic appeal are critical

• Giving a high-gloss finish on a variety of surfaces, which can also resist scuff marks and stains

• Making textiles and leather products highly water-repellent, while also giving them a soft and luxurious feel. Wax emulsions also improve the receptiveness of many textiles to various dyeing processes

• Wax emulsions are used in the manufacture of paper and packaging materials which are highly resistant to moisture, and repel oil and grease. In turn, this helps to extend shelf life, whilst producing packaging that is attractive to the consumer
• Wax emulsions work as an anti-blocking agent, helping to prevent the surfaces of products and their packaging from sticking together while they are being stored or used

How do businesses in Hull benefit from using wax emulsion surfactants?

Using wax emulsion surfactants manufactured by Lakeland Laboratories, whether it’s in their cleaning products or as part of their manufacturing processes, is a ‘win-win’ for many businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire.

As they are water-based, wax emulsion surfactants are an increasingly environmentally-conscious alternative to equivalent products made using solvents.

Yet the enhanced water repellent properties of wax emulsions mean that surfaces treated with waxes are more resistant to scuffs and scratches, lasting longer and performing better in keeping many surfaces not just cleaner, but safer.

Another major advantage of wax emulsions manufactured by Lakeland Laboratories for businesses in Hull is that they are easy to handle and apply, which means they can be used in a wide range of product development and processing applications.

Where can businesses in Hull find out more about how wax emulsion surfactants by Lakeland will help them shine?

Explore how speciality wax emulsions and surfactants manufactured by Lakeland Laboratories have helped make businesses worldwide shine!

Whatever sector your Hull or East Yorkshire business is in, you’ll benefit from Lakeland Laboratories’ range of speciality wax emulsion surfactants that protect, enhance and shine countless surfaces and manufacturing processes. And when first impressions matter, that’s something you should never overlook.

Lakeland Laboratories has been developing and refining wax emulsion surfactants at our laboratory in Greater Manchester for more than 60 years.

Chemistry is at the heart of our speciality surfactants and chemicals manufacturing business, supplying wax emulsions worldwide to drive global industries backed by reliable science, consistent manufacturing quality assurance, accessible technical expertise from our in-house laboratory team, and customer service excellence that Hull and East Yorkshire businesses rely upon year after year.

Find out more about surfactant manufacture with Lakeland Laboratories for your Hull business

Lakeland’s surfactant manufacturing team delivers reliable, consistent and high-performance amphoteric, phosphate ester, wax emulsion and speciality surfactants which support marine, textiles, automotive, food production, cleaning and manufacturing processes in Hull, East Yorkshire.