PARAFFIN WAX
Other Names: It is also called paraffin scale or paraffin.
Properties: odorless ,tasteless ,solid white hydrocarbon mixture
High molecular weight C36H74
Solubility: Readily soluble in Benzene, Warm alcohol, chloroform ,Terpene oil olive oil and in car disulfide.
Insoluble in water and in acids.
Density: 0.880 to 0.915
Melting point : 47 to 65OC
Flash point: 390 F or 198OC.
Autoignition temperature: 245OC
Grades: Yellowish Raw Scale ,White scale ,Refined wax ,N-F and cosmetics grades are available in the market
Precaution: flammable, orally poisonous
Applications:
It is multifunctional use in various industries for the manufacturing of these products like
Candle making ,Cosmetics products ,In the paper industry as a coating agent,
In the hotmelt carpet backing ,match industry ,shoe polishes and many other polishing products.
As a Electrical insulating , Photography ,As sugar refining agent ,In Jew gum as base product ,
floor polishes, In the rubber products ,In the lubricants and grease making ,Furniture and car polishing products,
Liquid shoe polish making ,Metal polish and paste formulations ,Shoe waterproofing agent,
Aerosol spray polishing products ,Wash and wax formulations ,Emulsion polish making ,Household floor finish
Aluminum cleaning compounds, In the electroplating formulations ,Nickel ,Chrome ,Copper and brass cleaning and
In many polishing formulas, it is used in chromium polish manufacturing.
