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PARAFFIN WAX REFINED CP 500g
R 880.00
PARAFFIN WAX REFINED CP 500g
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Description & specifications
PARAFFIN WAX REFINED CP 500g
Paraffin wax (or petroleum wax) is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal or shale oil that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms.
It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C (99 °F), and its boiling point is above 370 °C (698 °F).
Common applications for paraffin wax include lubrication, electrical insulation, and candles; dyed paraffin wax can be made into crayons.
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.375 |
| E number | E905 (glazing agents, …) |
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| Properties | |
|---|---|
| CnH2n+2 | |
| Appearance | White solid[1] |
| Odor | Odorless[1] |
| Density | ~0.90 g/cm3[1] |
| Melting point | 37 °C (99 °F; 310 K) |
| Boiling point | > 370 °C (698 °F) |
| ~1 mg/L[1] | |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 200–240 °C (392–464 °F; 473–513 K)[1] |
