Paraffin Wax Property:
 
Paraffin wax is separated from crude oil during the production of light (distillate) lubricating oils. These waxes are categorized by oil content and the degree of refinement. The crudest versions fall into the slack wax category and contain between 5% to 20% oil.
 
Technical information:
Item
Value
Test method
Grade
#52
#54
#56
#58
#60
#62
#64
#66
#68
#70
Melting point, °C ≥
<
52
54
54
56
56
58
58
60
60
62
62
64
64
66
66
68
68
70
70
72
GB/T 2539
Oil content, %(mass)
≤0.5
GB/T 3554
Colour, Saybolt scale
≥+27
≥+25
GB/T 3555
Photolabile number
≤4
≤5
SH/T 0404
Penetration, (25°C),1/10mm
≤19
≤17
GB/T 4985
Kinematic viscosity, (100°C),m/s
Report
GB/T 265
Odour number
≤1
SH/T 0414
 
 Fully refined Paraffin Wax 58-60 Application:
 
1.Candle production like moulding, dipping, drawing, extrusion/pressing. 2. Polishes to improve buff ability, to provide solvent binding and solvent retention properties. 3.Rubber and Tires as mould release agents, plasticizers and lubricants in rubber blends. 4. Cosmetics and Pharmacy to act as a base component in various formulations. 5.Paper Coating formulations covering packaging of food and non-food article
6.Hot Melt Adhesives as a cost-competitive blend component. 7.Chemical Industry as processing agents, raw materials, components.