AKD Wax Powder (Alkyl Ketene Dimer) is the core raw material for mainstream neutral sizing agents in papermaking.Properties: Off-white waxy solid, insoluble in water, high reactivity, capable of bonding with paper fibers to provide water resistance.Main Grades: 1865 general grade, 1840 low-temperature grade, 1895 high-temperature special grade.Main Applications: Water-resistant sizing for offset paper, white cardboard and food packaging paper.Core Advantages: Suitable for neutral papermaking, no equipment corrosion, improved paper durability; substitute for traditional acidic rosin size.Features: Delayed curing effect of sizing; the water resistance of finished paper improves over time.

Market Structure: China is the world’s largest producer and exporter of AKD. Domestic high-end products have fully replaced imports.Technology: The industry is shifting to solvent-free, low-VOC and food-contact grade eco-friendly processes to comply with export regulations.Demand: Plastic ban drives growth of food packaging paper, boosting steady demand for AKD.Price: Fluctuations of upstream stearic acid lead to generally rising prices; tight supply of high-end food-contact grade products.Trend: Wide adoption of neutral papermaking; AKD is gradually replacing traditional rosin sizing agents.