Polyethylene wax

Polyethylene wax can be used as a disperant, slip agent, resin additive, and mold release agent.[1] As an oxidised product, OPEW is authorized in the EU as E number reference E914 only for the surface treatment of some fruits.[2]

References
  1. "HI-WAX™ Polyethylene Wax". Mitsui Chemicals.
  2. "Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of oxidised polyethylene wax (E 914) as a food additive". EFSA Journal. 13 (6): 4145. 2015. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4145.
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