Enhancing water and oil resistance: Applying microcrystalline wax in the form of a lotion to paper surfaces can impart good waterproof, oil-proof, and water vapor barrier properties to the paper, making it a viable alternative to fluorine-containing oil repellents for packaging paper.

For high-end packaging coatings: In cigarette inner lining paper, microcrystalline wax coating serves as a barrier layer, being solvent-free, VOC-free, environmentally friendly, and fast-curing. In packaging box coating formulations, the addition of microcrystalline wax enhances waterproofing, oxygen barrier, and adhesion properties.