OZOKERITE WAX
CHARACTERISTICS
Ozokerite wax is classified as a rich using wax in many products.
OTHER NAMES
Mineral waxes and fossil waxes are the trade names of this product.
COLOR
Physically it looks like candle wax hydrocarbon compound with having the color of pale yellowish brown, black and Green .
DENSITY
- 0.85 to 0.95
MELTING POINT
- 55.0 to 110 OC
- Usually melt at 77.0OC
EFFECTS
Flammable and non-toxic
Grades
- Technical grade
SOLUBILITY
- Soluble in light petroleum ,benzene ,tarpene and kerosene oil ,ether and carbon di sulfide.
- Insoluble in water and alcohol
Applications
In the many chemical industry specially in the manufacturing of the cosmetics products like, vanishing cream, cold cream, beauty cream, Day night cream, foundation makeup, hand and body lotion, moisturizing cream, milk lotions ,anti-dandruff shampoo, hair conditioners, lipstick base, eye shades, suntan lotion ,cleansing cream, brushless shaving creams, makeup sticks, lip gloss base, eye liners, Eye mascara, and dry skin creams manufacturing.
Use also in other industries,
Shoe polish industry ,wooden and floor polishes making, rubber products, Leather polish, paints and varnish, lubricating varnish carbon paper making and as a substitutes of carnauba and bees waxes.