PARAFFIN WAX
Other Names:
Paraffin Wax is also called paraffin scale or paraffin.
Properties: Paraffin Wax is 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
paraffin wax candles is use in candle making ,Cosmetics products to make paraffin feet wax
although it also in many personal care formulations.
In the paper industry use 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 ,
It plays vital role in floor polishes as well as used In the rubber products as a mold releasing agent ,In the lubricants and grease making formulations .In the Furniture and car polishing products manufacturing.
Liquid shoe polish making along with Metal polish and paste formulations . It becomes a shoe polish waterproofing agent,
Aerosol spray polishing products as well as in the car wash and wax formulations ,Emulsion polish making ,Household floor finish
Aluminum cleaning compounds also used in the many electroplating formulations like Nickel ,Chrome ,Copper and brass cleaning and
In many polishing formulas this chemical is used as a primary component, it is also used in chromium polish manufacturing.
