News - Nucera Solutions /nucerasolutions Nucera Solutions Wed, 17 May 2023 20:26:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 Discover the True Power of VYBAR Candle Additive /nucerasolutions/discover-the-true-power-of-vybar-candle-additive?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discover-the-true-power-of-vybar-candle-additive /nucerasolutions/discover-the-true-power-of-vybar-candle-additive#respond Wed, 17 May 2023 20:26:41 +0000 /nucerasolutions/?p=1749 VYBAR is the secret ingredient that vastly increases desirable properties for paraffin candles.

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Enhancing Candle Quality with VYBAR™ Polymers Additives

Candles come in many shapes and sizes; and for as many shapes and sizes as there are, a diverse range of materials go into the candle-making process. Whether we’re discussing recreational candlemakers or industrial candle companies, the process of making candles often boils down to chemistry over craftsmanship.

This starts simply enough. The base of all candles is wax. While luxury, organic waxes exist—palm wax, soy wax and beeswax, for instance—most candles today use paraffin wax. There are a few reasons for this. First and foremost, paraffin wax is the cheapest material on the market. More importantly, the chemical properties of paraffin waxes are incredibly well-suited for candles. They boast good strength, provide consistent burn times, and boast a good compatibility with a wide range of fragrance types.

They may not burn as cleanly as other materials (you’ll notice black soot after burning), but their general characteristics have largely cemented themselves as the default for most candle makers. However, paraffin wax is just the start of this discussion.

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What Are VYBAR Polymers?

VYBAR™ polymers are a tried and tested candle additive manufactured in the same location since its original inception, and currently produced by NuCera Solutions.

Paraffin wax is rarely used by itself in professional applications. Most candles mix in a VYBAR polymer candle additive: one of several types of VYBAR polymers depending on the type of candle. Generally speaking, VYBAR polymers are a type of organic polymer that builds off the good characteristics of paraffin, with a range of benefits that are nothing short of incredible.

When added to a candle, VYBAR increases:

  • Opacity
  • Fragrance Loads
  • Consistency in batches
  • Plasticity/Malleability
  • Hardness
  • Dye Dispersion
  • Surface gloss

VYBAR improves on the material properties of candle wax across the board. Increased strength enables paraffin candles to stand tall, even while burning—making essential for column candles. The added opacity and dye dispersion greatly improves a candle’s appearance. When this is coupled with the improved fragrance load, candles look and smell better; and this improvement isn’t subtle.

reduces a phenomenon called mottling in the candle. Mottling refers to the splotchy patterns (the snowflakes) that appear when wax hardens.

If you’re looking for a consistent, uniform candle surface, VYBAR polymers are a necessity. In addition to, VYBAR also:

  • Reduces cracking
  • Reduces the time to cool
  • Reduces raw material costs
  • Eliminates oil bleed
  • Eliminates surface bubbling

With all these traits in mind, VYBAR polymers are truly the secret ingredient for creating incredible, professional candles.

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How to Choose the Right VYBAR Polymer

In our “benefits” list, we referenced both improved plasticity and improved hardness. How is that possible? Up to this point, we’ve been using “VYBAR” as a catch-all term. There’s more than one type of VYBAR polymer on the market. VYBAR is branded numerically. We’ve broken it down into the following table for clarity:

Innovative VYBAR™ polymers provide solutions to your paraffin candle problems, improve candle performance, and deliver value that you will recognize. VYBAR polymers are hyper-branched polyalphaolefins recognized worldwide for their ability to improve the total performance and value of candles based on paraffin waxes.

If you’re interested in learning more about VYBAR polymers for candles, reach out! Our team is more than happy to discuss the unique needs of your application. After all, when it comes to VYBAR polymers, there’s no one better to trust than the original inventors!

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Understanding the Real Benefits of Biopolymers in Skincare Products

The science behind skin care is as deep and robust as the cosmetics themselves. Cosmetic chemistry utilizes cutting-edge science to continuously push for improved performance and sensory experiences in both color cosmetics and skin care products. One of these developments merges the natural properties of bio-based raw materials (plant-based materials, for instance) with the high-performance characteristics of synthetic polymers. To best exemplify how plant-based polymers are utilized in the cosmetics industry, we will look at our PERFORMA™ V biopolymers and disclose testing results that showcase their unique characteristics.

PERFORMA V-55 and PERFORMA V-150 biopolymers combine sustainable plant-based raw materials like Soybean oil (Glycine Soja) with high-performance safe-synthetic waxes. This blog will look at the advantages of using these additives and discuss a few applications that directly benefit from these biopolymers.

What is a Biopolymer?

Biopolymers are defined as materials for which at least a portion of the polymer consists of material produced by or derived from renewable raw materials. Typically, these products are classified into two types, naturally occurring biopolymers derived from living organisms/plants (like, cellulose) and synthetic biopolymers that are produced from renewable resources but require polymerization (like, PLA- polylactic acid). NuCera’s PERFORMA V-55 and V-150 are plant-based synthetic biopolymers.

These particular biopolymers are the first products of their kind to combine the skin-conditioning and moisturization benefits of Glycine Soja with the nontacky, film-forming properties of synthetic wax.They provide a non-greasy, smooth skin-feel when compared with traditional petroleum-based products. As a result, PERFORMA V-55 and V-150 biopolymers are compatible with natural and synthetic cosmetic formulas and help to bring the performance of both systems together.

How NuCera’s Solutions Biopolymers are Different

Plant-based oils are a rich source of essential omega-6 fatty acids which are known to protect and nourish the skin. By combining the sustainable plant-based properties with synthetic wax, we created a new and novel biopolymer that resulted in a new line of products with physical properties ranging from liquids to low melting solids.

Depending on the exact grade, this biopolymer may contain 50% to 100% biobased content with variable levels of polarity. By using up to 100% biobased content, these biopolymers are predominantly comprised of easily renewable materials. This creates a sustainable, green solution that competes head-to-head with traditional compounds. The benefits go beyond this. Biopolymers come with the following advantages:

  • Increased Sustainability
  • Nontoxic Formula
  • Innate Skin Conditioning Properties
  • Light and Non-Greasy Aesthetic
  • Biodegradable Solution
  • Petroleum-free Compound
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Biopolymer Uses and Applications

PERFORMA™V biopolymers can be used in applications from lipsticks to hair serums. In anhydrous systems, they provide gloss even in very matte bases and help to prevent oil bleed in stick applications. In hair serum formulations, shine and smoothness are easily achieved on all hair types.

Additionally, PERFORMA™V biopolymers provide non-tacky, smoothness, softness, and moisturizing to the skin. With the blending of PERFORMA V biopolymer can replace petrolatum in lip care formulations.

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Biopolymers like PERFORMA™V may be the right choice for your application. If you’d like to learn more, please contact us, and our representatives would be happy to answer any inquiries or questions.

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