Microcrystalline Wax For Candle
Microcrystalline Wax For Candle
Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax is a high melting wax and is produced by refining the vacuum distillation residue oil or the lubricating oil residue present in the crude oil. It is principally composed of iso-paraffin and cycroparaffin and is a mixture of hydrocarbon with a molecular weight of 500 to 700. Characteristics - High melting points
- High viscosity
- Excellent at gas interception and fragrance keeping
- Good electrical properties
Applications - Curtain coating, lamination, spray coating in paper processing
- Primary raw material in the manufacture of candles.
- Prevention of ozonic aggravation of rubber.
- An auxiliary for match wood burning
- It is used in paste or in the emulsification with polyethylene, silicone natural wax for the manufacture of various polishes for floors, furniture, cars, leather, shoes.
- As one of the raw materials for manufacturing lipsticks, cream, lotion.
- Manufacturing of electric wires, cables, transmission, condensers.
Grade | I | II | III |
Appearance | Yellow Pellets | Yellow Pellets | Yellow Pellets |
Melting Point | 90-92 C | 77 - 80 C | 70-73 C |
Conjealing Point | 87 - 90 C | 72 - 75 C | 65 - 68 C |
Flash Point | 240 C | 240 C | 230 C |
Penetration 100 gram at 30 C (5 Seconds) | 24-30 | 30-40 | 16-Dec |
Odour | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Oil Content | 8-10% | 3 - 5% | 0.5 - 1.5% |
Organic Acidity | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Ash Content | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% |