Paraffin Waxes have been used by human kind for many years for various purposes and applications. Paraffin wax has many names and synonyms. The word wax applies to a large number of chemically different materials. Recent changes and technological advances resulted in commercial availability of materials and chemical compositions which have picked up name WAX.
Category
- Natural waxes
- Mineral waxes
- Synthetic waxes
- Petroleum waxes
Application of Paraffin wax
The most usage of paraffin wax is in candle industry. they are also play an important role in hot-melt adhesives. they are protecting of rubber articles (e.g. tires and cables) against premature aging through ozonization, manufacture and impregnation of paper and cardboard. As a constituent of numerous cosmetics (e.g. skincream, lipsticks and Vaseline), corrosion preventative or inhibitor (water repellent) and other industries like PVC, agriculture, paint and inks, and etc.
Paraffin wax Properties
Generally, they are unbranched alkanes that Solid at ambient temperature and have melting point range of 52 to 70 degree Celsius. Further, they are Thermoplastic in nature and insoluble in water. Paraffin waxes are Soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters. Most of chemicals do not affect paraffin wax. Burning readily is another characteristic of them. Paraffin wax is excellent material in order to restore heat and also they are electrical insulation property is second best comparing all other material.
Paraffin waxes driven from petroleum also can be distinguished by their degree of refining. they are with maximum half percent oil content that go through deodorization and/or hydrogenation process are called fully refined. they are with oil content up to 2 or 3 percent oil content are named semi refined and paraffin waxes with 3-5% oil content referred to as scale wax or scale them.
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