Premium polyethylene waxes now available from KRAHN UK
10 February 2026
KRAHN UK has increased its product portfolio with the introduction of premium polyethylene waxes from one of the global leaders in petrochemicals to customers across Europe. KRAHN Chemie has been granted distribution rights for the Luwax® range by BASF. A world-class global business reaching across almost every sector, the BASF Group specialises in chemical innovation and creating chemistry for a sustainable future.
The new partnership strengthens the position of KRAHN Chemie in the premium wax segment and ensures a reliable supply for customers across Europe and the UK.
“This is another exciting development within our business,” explains Andy Lamb , KRAHN UK MD, “With Luwax®, we have added a premium product to our broad portfolio that meets the key technical requirements of PVC processors and plastic masterbatch producers. In addition, Luwax® offers potential applications in rubber, adhesives, home care and professional cleaning products, textile and leather as well as in specialized manufacturing processes for paints, coatings and printing inks.”
BASF’s Luwax® grades include homopolymer and copolymer waxes that enhance surface properties. The homopolymers serve as lubricants and dispersing, anti-blocking, antifriction, matting or gloss control agent, while the copolymers are particularly effective in dispersing carbon black and other pigments in plastic masterbatches.
Contact your KRAHN UK representative for orders, information, applications and full technical specifications.