Wax is an organic, plastic-like substance that is solid at ambient temperature and becomes liquid when melted. Because wax is plastic in nature, it usually deforms under pressure without the application of heat. The following summarizes the general features of wax:
The term "wax" is applied to a large number of chemically different materials. Technological advances in the world today have led to an increasing number of commercially available substances of various chemical compositions and properties which have acquired the name "wax". In the most general terms, waxes are "naturally" or "synthetically" derived. We are dealing in following Waxes.
Paraffin waxes are derived 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 versiADEons fall into the slack wax category and contain between 5% to 20% oil. Next on the step of refinement are scale waxes containing between 0.5% to 5% oil. The highest grade of refinement is the fully refined wax. Fully refined paraffin waxes contain less then 0.5% (0.8% for the high welted products) oil and have been hydro-treated or clay treated to remove impurities and decolorarion . The resulting waxes are water clear, odor free, and normally food grade. Semi refined paraffins contain between 0.5 and 1.5% oil. Below we give the usual melting point ranges of our fully and semi-refined paraffins. For other characteristics (penetration, color, viscosity) please call our sales staff to identify the best fit for your application.
Parameter |
Value |
Quality |
Fully Refined |
COLOUR Saybolt (ASTM D-156) |
Crystal White |
FORM |
Solid Slab |
ODOUR |
ODOURLESS / Without Smell |
Color (Lovibond) |
0.5 Y |
Oil Content |
0.5 – (Less 1%) |
Melting Point |
67-69 C |
Kinematic Viscosity at 100 C |
6.5 – 8.5 |
RI (AT 70 C) |
1.44210 |
ASH CONTENT |
NOT EXCEED 0.1% |
COMBUSTION ON STICK |
WITHOUT ODOUR OR SMOKE |
Needle penetration: penetration (ASTM D-1321) standard 25Degree C
PACKING: Will be supplied in carton boxes of 25kgs each. Loading is 18MT in 20” FCL
Parameter |
Value |
COLOUR Saybolt (ASTM D-156) |
White |
FORM |
SLAB |
ODOUR |
ODOURLESS |
SOFTENNING POINT |
56 - 58C |
MELTING POINT |
58 - 60C |
EVAPORATION POINT |
OVER 150C |
FLASH POINT |
196 - 213C |
FIRE POINT |
213 - 230C |
OIL CONTENT |
3 to 5 % |
ASH CONTENT |
NOT EXCEED 0.1% |
COMBUSTION ON STICK |
WITHOUT ODOUR OR SMOKE |
Needle penetration: penetration (ASTM D-1321) standard 25Degree C
PACKING: Will be supplied in carton boxes of 30kgs each. Loading is 20MT in 20” FCL
SPECIFICATION | RESULT | TEST METHOD |
OIL CONTENT %Wt | 1.3- 2 | ASTM D-721 |
MELTING POINT oC | 58-60 | ASTM D-87 |
COLOUR - Saybolt (ASTM D-156) | WHITE | ASTMD -156 |
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY AT 100 oC cSt | 3.6-4.6 | ASTM D-445 |
DENSITY AT 15 oC kg/m3 | 810-815 | ASTM D-4052 |
Needle penetration: penetration (ASTM D-1321) standard 25Degree C
PACKING: SLAB FORM IN CARTONS OF 25 +/ 1 KG APPR.
Polyethylene Wax, also known as PE Wax, is an ultra low molecular weight polyethylene consisting of ethylene monomer chains. PE wax has a large variety of uses and applications. PE Wax is available from on-purpose production and as a byproduct of polyethylene production. This material is available in both HDPE and LDPE forms. As there are many grades and types available from IRM, please inquire so that one of our knowledgeable representatives can assist you in locating the correct grade that matches your requirements.
Microcrystalline waxes are elastic and often "sticky" or "tacky". This is because of the high proportion of multi-branched hydrocarbon chains (iso-paraffins) as opposed to straight-branched chains (normals). While normal paraffins form large crystals, iso-normal paraffins form micro-crystals. These small crystals give an amorphous structure to the product making our Indramic products very flexible in contrast to the brittle nature of normal paraffins.
Micros are highly cohesive; this gives them adhesive properties and makes them resist both water vapor and liquid water.
Uses for Microcrystalline Wax
Petrolatum is derived from high-viscosity, paraffin-based crude oils. Petrolatums contain minute (or micro), crystalline waxes. Oil is occluded within and between these small crystals. Petrolatum contains both paraffinic and olefinic hydrocarbons; the olefinic hydrocarbons. Olefinic hydrocarbons give petrolatum its "slippery" (oleaginous) character.
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