CAS Number: 8002-74-2
EC Number: 232-315-6
Chemical formula: CnH2n+2
Paraffin wax (or petroleum wax) is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal or oil shale that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms.
Paraffin wax is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C (99 °F), and Paraffin wax boiling point is above 370 °C (698 °F).
Paraffin wax is an excellent material for storing heat, with a specific heat capacity of 2.14–2.9 J g−1 K−1 (joules per gram kelvin) and a heat of fusion of 200–220 J g−1.
Un-dyed, unscented paraffin candles are odorless and bluish-white.
Paraffin wax was first created by Carl Reichenbach in Germany in 1830 and marked a major advancement in candlemaking technology, as Paraffin wax burned more cleanly and reliably than tallow candles and was cheaper to produce.
In chemistry, Paraffin wax is used synonymously with alkane, indicating hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2.
The name is derived from Latin parum ("very little") + affinis, meaning "lacking affinity" or "lacking reactivity", referring to paraffin's unreactive nature.
Paraffin wax is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a typical melting point between about 46 and 68 °C (115 and 154 °F), and a density of around 900 kg/m3.
Paraffin wax is insoluble in water, but soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters.
Paraffin wax is unaffected by most common chemical reagents but burns readily.
Paraffin wax's heat of combustion is 42 MJ/kg.
Paraffin wax is an excellent electrical insulator, with a resistivity of between 1013 and 1017 ohm metre.
This is better than nearly all other materials except some plastics (notably Teflon).
Paraffin wax is a white or colorless soft, solid wax.
Paraffin wax’s made from saturated hydrocarbons.
Fully refined paraffin wax.
Paraffin wax is hard, white crystalline material derived from petroleum.
Paraffin wax is a petroleum by-product created when crude oil is refined into gasoline.
Paraffin wax is a white, odorless solid that is formed into 10 lb. slabs.
Paraffin is the most commonly used wax for candle making.
Low melt point paraffin - paraffin with a melting point less than 130° F, this type of wax is soft and adheres well to the sides of containers.
Therefore, they are best for container and tealight candles.
High melt point paraffin - paraffin with a melting point greater than 130° F, this type of wax is harder and therefore provides structural rigidity for use in votive and pillar candles.
Paraffin Wax ( Hard Paraffin ) is a mixture of solid parafiin with a high percentage of saturated liner hydrocarbons.
Paraffin wax is produced in two grades , industrial and pharmaceutical , which is available in granule and slab.
Paraffin wax, colourless or white, somewhat translucent, hard wax consisting of a mixture of solid straight-chain hydrocarbons ranging in melting point from about 48° to 66° C (120° to 150° F).
Paraffin wax is obtained from petroleum by dewaxing light lubricating oil stocks.
Paraffin wax was first produced commercially in 1867, less than 10 years after the first petroleum well was drilled.
Paraffin wax precipitates readily from petroleum on chilling.
Technical progress has served only to make the separations and filtration more efficient and economical.
Purification methods consist of chemical treatment, decolorization by adsorbents, and fractionation of the separated waxes into grades by distillation, recrystallization, or both.
Crude oils differ widely in wax content.
Synthetic paraffin wax was introduced commercially after World War II as one of the products obtained in the Fischer–Tropsch reaction, which converts coal gas to hydrocarbons.
Snow-white and harder than petroleum paraffin wax, the synthetic product has a unique character and high purity that make Paraffin wax a suitable replacement for certain vegetable waxes and as a modifier for petroleum waxes and for some plastics, such as polyethylene.
Synthetic paraffin waxes may be oxidized to yield pale-yellow, hard waxes of high molecular weight that can be saponified with aqueous solutions of organic or inorganic alkalies, such as borax, sodium hydroxide, triethanolamine, and morpholine.
Paraffin waxes are produced as by-products of base oil production process in petroleum refineries.
This by-product is refined in paraffin production facilities to get semi or fully refined grades.
Rafination generally consist s of deoiling, bleaching and deodorization.
Paraffinic products can be divided into two genaral categories:
Paraffin waxes and microcrystalline waxes.
Paraffin waxes also called macrocrystalline waxes consist of macrocrystals which are arranged in a more regular pattern and contains high percentage of unbranched molecules.
Paraffin waxes are higher grade alkanes which are very hydrophobic and chemically inert.
Paraffin wax or 'Mineral' wax is derived from petroleum which is drilled out of the ground from oil rigs and refined.
Paraffin wax is considered the most popular choice for candle makers.
As paraffin wax is a pale white colour, candle dyes dissolve and disperse much easier in molten mineral wax than in vegetable wax. This means the wax takes to candle dyes much better than vegetable wax resulting in a beautifully even coloured candle.
This gives the candlemaker much more creative freedom to experiment with colourful candles.
A white wax that is solid at room temperature.
Paraffin wax has a carbon number distribution of about 20 to 40 and a molecular weight of about 300 to 550.
Paraffin wax is composed mainly of straight chain hydrocarbons (normal paraffins).
Paraffin wax is a solid crystalline mixture of straight-chain (normal) hydrocarbons ranging from C20 to C30 and possibly higher, that is, CH3 (CH2)n CH3 where n ≥ 18.
Paraffin wax is distinguished by Paraffin wax's solid state at ordinary temperatures (25°C, 77°F) and low viscosity (35–45 SUS at 99°C, 210°F) when melted.
However, in contrast to petroleum wax, petrolatum (petroleum jelly), although solid at ordinary temperatures, does in fact contain both solid and liquid hydrocarbons.
Paraffin wax is essentially a low-melting, ductile, microcrystalline wax.
Although many natural waxes contain esters, paraffin waxes are hydrocarbon derivatives, mixtures of alkane derivatives usually in a homologous series of chain lengths.
These materials represent a significant fraction of crude oil and are refined by vacuum distillation.
Paraffin waxes are mixtures of saturated n- and iso-alkanes, naphthenes, and alkyl-substituted and naphthene-substituted aromatic compounds.
A typical alkane paraffin wax’s chemical composition comprises hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2.
The degree of branching has an important influence on the properties.
Paraffin wax is a by-product of heating or distilling petroleum, also known as crude oil.
Paraffin wax is derived from so-called slack wax.
This is a mixture of oil and wax which occurs during the refining process of lubricating oils.
Paraffin wax, colorless or white, somewhat translucent, hard wax consisting of a mixture of solid straight-chain hydrocarbons ranging in melting point from about 48° to 66° C (120° to 150° F).
Paraffin wax is a white wax that is very pliable.
Paraffin wax is created from petroleum, coal or saturated hydrocarbons, and Paraffin wax can be refined to be nearly colorless and odorless, making Paraffin wax easy to add to other products without changing the scent or color of Paraffin wax.
An excellent, basic, candle making wax, granular wax melts quickly - Paraffin wax has a high melt point (140F/60C), and is unscented.
Paraffin wax is easily scented or coloured – use your own fragrance oils or colouring.
Fully refined paraffin waxes typically have a low oil content (below .5%), good color and are very hard.
The vast majority of candles produced nowadays are made, totally or partially, of paraffin.
Paraffin waxes have a distinctive crystalline structure, are pale yellow to white (or colorless) and have a melting point range between 122 and 140°F (50 and 60°C).
Generally can accommodate high fragrance loads(in non-mottling blends) with improved scent throw properties.
Pretty much any type of candle can be made with paraffin wax.
The melting point is the primary determinant of the type of candle you can make with Paraffin wax.
Paraffin wax is a by-product of the refining process of mineral base oils refined from petroleum.
Lubricants are produced from crude oil, followed by extraction and hydrocracking at this stage of the process, to create paraffin and Paraffin wax's derivatives.
These paraffin derivatives contain different technical features for various sectors.
Paraffin wax is a white or colorless soft solid derivable from petroleum, coal or oil shale, that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbonmolecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms.
These waxes are categorized by oil content and the degree of refinement.
The crudest versions fall into the slack wax category and contain between 7% to 20% oil.
Next on the step of refinement are scale waxes containing between 0.5% to 7% oil that are called Semi Refined Paraffin Wax.
The highest grade of refinement is the Fully Refined Paraffin Wax that has maximum 0.5% oil.
Paraffin wax, colourless or white, somewhat translucent, hard wax consisting of a mixture of solid straight-chain hydrocarbons ranging in melting point from about 52° to 66° C (120° to 150° F).
Paraffin wax is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C (99 °F) Paraffin wax boiling point is >370 °C (698 °F).
Common applications for paraffin wax include lubrication, electrical insulation,rubber, and candles.
Paraffin wax is distinct from kerosene, another petroleum product that is sometimes called paraffin.
Paraffin wax is generally white in color, whereas microcrystalline wax and petrolatum range from white to almost dark brown.
A fully refined wax should be virtually colorless (water-white) when examined in the molten state.
The Saybolt color test method (ASTM D156) is used for nearly colorless waxes, and in this method, a melted sample is placed in a heated vertical tube mounted alongside a second tube containing standard color disks.
An optical viewer allows simultaneous viewing of both tubes.
The level of the sample is decreased until Paraffin wax's color is lighter than that of the standard, and the color number above this level is the Saybolt color.
The test method for the color of petroleum products (ASTM DI500, IP 196) is for Paraffin wax and petrolatum that are too dark for the Saybolt colorimeter.
A liquid sample is placed in the test container, a glass cylinder of 30-35 min ID, and compared with colored glass disks ranging in value from 0-5 to 8-0, using a standard light source.
Paraffin Wax is produced only from refineries, which have wax production units.
There are three types of Paraffin Wax namely Type-1, Type-2 and Type-3.
These categories are based on the oil content.
Paraffin wax refers to a white or colourless soft solid that is used as a lubricant and for other applications.
Paraffin wax is derived from petroleum and consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms.
Paraffin wax is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C; Paraffin wax boiling point is >370 deg C.
In chemistry, paraffin is used synonymously with "alkane", indicating hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2.
The name is derived from Latin parum ("barely") + affinis, meaning "lacking affinity" or "lacking reactivity" indicating paraffin's unreactive nature.
Paraffin wax is insoluble in water, but soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters.
Paraffin wax is unaffected by most common chemical reagents but burns readily.
Paraffin wax is an excellent electrical insulator, with an electrical resistivity of between 1013 and 1017 ohm metre.
This is better than nearly all other materials except some plastics (notably Teflon).
Paraffin wax is an effective neutron moderator.
Paraffin wax is an excellent material to store heat, having a specific heat capacity of 2.14–2.9 J g−1 K−1 (joule per gram kelvin) and a heat of fusion of 200–220 J g−1.
This property is exploited in modified drywall for home building material: a certain type (with the right melting point) of wax is infused in the drywall during manufacture so that, when installed, Paraffin wax melts during the day, absorbing heat, and solidifies again at night, releasing the heat.
Paraffin wax phase change cooling coupled with retractable radiators was used to cool the electronics of the Lunar Rover.
The feedstock for paraffin is slack wax.
Slack wax is a mixture of oil and wax, a byproduct from the refining of lubricating oil.
The first step in making paraffin wax is to remove the oil (de-oiling or de-waxing) from the slack wax.
The oil is separated through crystallization.
Most commonly, the slack wax is heated, mixed with one or more solvents such as a ketone and then cooled.
As Paraffin wax is cooled, wax crystallizes out leaving oil in solution.
This mixture is filtered into two streams: solid (wax plus some solvent) and liquid (oil and solvent).
After the solvent is recovered by distillation, the resulting products are called "product wax" (or "press wax") and "foots oil".
The lower the percentage of oil in the wax the more refined Paraffin wax is considered (semi-refined versus fully refined).
The product wax may be further processed to remove colors and odors.
The wax may finally be blended together to give certain desired properties such as melt point and penetration.
Paraffin wax is sold in either liquid or solid form.
The feedstock for paraffin is slack wax.
Slack wax is a mixture of oil and wax, a byproduct from the refining of lubricating oil.
Paraffin wax refers to a mixture of alkanes (saturated hydrocarbons) with the general molecular formula CnH2n+2.
For Paraffin wax usually, „n“ is within a range of 18-32.
For paraffin wax, the one found in oil pipelines, „n“ can be up to 75.
The solidification point for hard Paraffin wax is between 50-60°C.
Paraffin wax is one constituent of crude oil.
When transporting the crude through the piping system, solidifying paraffin wax can become a problem.
Paraffin wax sticks to the inner piping walls and steadily reduces Paraffin wax cross-section.
In general, this issue is called „waxing“
Paraffin wax, also known as liquid paraffin, paraffin oil or kerosene, is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid that’s burned as a fuel.
Paraffin wax fuel refers to a mixture of different types of hydrocarbons with the chemical formula CnH2n+2; specifically paraffins are a group of alkanes.
Paraffins are key components of petroleum and natural gas.
Those with fewer than 5 carbon atoms per molecule tend to be gases at room temperature, whereas those with between 5 and 15 carbon atoms are usually fluid in form.
Straight-chain varieties with over 15 carbon atoms per molecule are solid at room temperature.
Paraffin wax is less hazardous than gasoline and boils at 150-275oC.
Paraffin wax can be extracted from coal, wood and oil shale, but is mostly acquired from the distillation of petroleum.
When first discovered, the cost of producing Paraffin wax was high, but prices fell when new sources and cheaper methods of refining were later uncovered.
Paraffin wax is a good base wax and is used as a casting wax, or mixed with other wax types.
Paraffin wax is a little weaker and shrinks more than microcrystalline wax.
Paraffin wax is often whiter than microcrystalline wax.
Paraffin wax is idealy suited to blend with other waxes to lower melting point and hardness and to increase flexibility.
Paraffin wax is a real base wax and is used as casting wax or mixed through other waxes.
Paraffin wax is melted at a temperature of 70°C and poured into an open mold.
The professional caster will do so under pressure or vacuum to prevent air bubbles.
Paraffin waxes in a solid state are usually white, translucent, tasteless and odorless.
They are hard, relatively brittle and have a slightly dry feel.
In a molten state, paraffin waxes are clear, colorless liquids of low viscosity.
When melted, these Paraffin waxes increase in volume by about 5-8%, resulting in a decrease in density.
Refined Paraffin Wax 130 is a blend of Paraffin Waxes, with an average molecular weight between 300 and 390.
Paraffin wax has an oil content lower than 0.5%.
Paraffin wax is recommended for use in cosmetic products.
In lipsticks, Paraffin wax's oil adsorption capability improves the product's softening point.
In cold creams, Paraffin wax provides consistency and emollience, prevents dehydration, and preserves skin smoothness.
Paraffin wax is available in 1 lb. beads or blocks and sold in cases of either 6 or 36 pounds.
Six pounds of wax covers approximately 40 sets of hands that are dipped 3 times each.
The lightly scented wax is expertly blended with all the necessary oils to remain soft and supple without leaving an oily residue, ensuring no additional oils are needed.
Paraffin wax is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a typical melting point between about 46 and 68°C (115 and 154°F) and a density of approximately 900, is insoluble in water, but soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters.
Paraffin wax is often classed as a stable chemical since Paraffin wax is unaffected by most common chemical reagents but burns readily.
Paraffin wax is the common name for the mixture of solid higher alkanes, the molecular formula is CnH2n+2, where n=20-40.
The excess oil residue in the wax is removed through the process of petroleum refining.
Paraffin wax is then deoiled and separated by vacuum distillation.
The main component of refined Paraffin wax is saturated normal alkanes with carbon number of about 20-40, containing a small amount of isomers and alkanes.
Paraffin wax, also known as crystalline wax, is usually a white, odorless waxy solid.
Paraffin wax melts at 47°C-64°C and has a density of about 0.9g/cm3.
Paraffin wax is soluble in gasoline, carbon disulfide, xylene, ether, benzene, chloroform, and tetrachloride.
Non-polar solvents such as carbon, naphtha, etc., are insoluble in polar solvents such as water and methanol.
Pure Paraffin is a good insulator, Paraffin wax's resistivity is 1013-1017 ohm·m, which is higher than most materials except some plastics (especially Teflon).
Fully refined paraffin waxes are a hard, white crystalline material derived from petroleum.
Paraffin waxes are predominately composed of normal, straight-chain hydrocarbons.
The water-repellent and thermoplastic properties of paraffin waxes make them ideal for many applications.
Typical end uses include cereal, delicatessen, and household wrap, corrugated containers, candles, cheese and vegetable coatings, and hot melt adhesives.
Paraffin wax is a hydrocarbon mixture extracted from certain distillates of petroleum, shale oil or other bituminous mineral oils.
The main component is solid alkanes, which is odorless and tasteless, and is a white or light yellow translucent solid.
Paraffin wax is a mixture of solid higher alkanes, the molecular formula of the main component is CnH2n+2, where n=17～35.
The main components are straight-chain alkanes, a small amount of alkane with individual branches and monocyclic cycloalkanes with long side chains; straight-chain alkanes are mainly n-docosane (C22H46) and n-octadecane (C28H58) .
This hypoallergenic paraffin wax is paraben free and contains only FDA Food Grade ingredients.
Paraffin wax is suitable to use in all paraffin baths and is available in multiple sizes and scents to meet the needs of professional and personal use.
This high-quality wax melts into a translucent liquid to retain more heat and effectively transfer the heat to the treatment area.
Paraffin wax, also commonly called ‘paraffin’, is a colourless or white, tasteless, odourless, translucent waxy solid.
Paraffin wax has a typical melting point between about 46°C and 68°C.
Pure paraffin wax is a combustible substance and insoluble in water but soluble in petroleum solvents and stable under normal conditions of use.
Paraffin has been identified as an excellent electrical insulator.
Paraffin wax, also commonly called ‘paraffin’, is a colourless or white, tasteless, odourless, translucent waxy solid.
Paraffin wax has a typical melting point between about 46°C and 68°C.
Pure paraffin wax is a combustible substance and insoluble in water but soluble in petroleum solvents and stable under normal conditions of use.
Paraffin has been identified as an excellent electrical insulator.
Paraffin wax is colorless or white with an odorless mass.
Paraffin wax consists of a mixture of solid aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Paraffin wax, or hard wax, is a mixture of solid hydrocarbons, mainly alkanes.
Paraffin wax can be added to medicinal agents.
Petroleum wax and petrolatum are the only hydrocarbons permitted for use in food products.
Paraffin wax is manufactured by the distillation of crude petroleum or shale oil, followed by purification by acid treatment and filtration.
Paraffins with different properties may be produced by controlling the distillation and subsequent congealing conditions.
Synthetic Paraffin wax, synthesized from carbon monoxide and hydrogen is also available.
A solid mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum.
Properties of Paraffin wax:
Paraffin wax is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a typical melting point between about 46 and 68 °C (115 and 154 °F), and a density of around 900 kg/m3.
Paraffin wax is insoluble in water, but soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters.
Paraffin is unaffected by most common chemical reagents but burns readily.
Paraffin wax heat of combustion is 42 MJ/kg.
The hydrocarbon C31H64 is a typical component of paraffin wax.
Paraffin wax is an excellent electrical insulator, with a resistivity of between 1013 and 1017 ohm metre.
This is better than nearly all other materials except some plastics (notably Teflon).
Paraffin wax is an effective neutron moderator and was used in James Chadwick's 1932 experiments to identify the neutron.
Paraffin wax is an excellent material for storing heat, with a specific heat capacity of 2.14–2.9 J g−1 K−1 (joules per gram kelvin) and a heat of fusion of 200–220 J g−1.
Paraffin wax phase-change cooling coupled with retractable radiators was used to cool the electronics of the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the crewed missions to the Moon in the early 1970s.
Wax expands considerably when Paraffin wax melts and this allows Paraffin wax use in wax element thermostats for industrial, domestic and, particularly, automobile purposes.
Benefits of Paraffin wax:
Cosmetic Benefits of Paraffin wax:
Cosmetically, paraffin wax is often applied to the hands and feet.
Paraffin wax is a natural emollient, helping make skin supple and soft.
When applied to the skin, Paraffin wax adds moisture and continues to boost the moisture levels of the skin after the treatment is complete.
Paraffin wax can also help open pores and remove dead skin cells.
That may help make the skin look fresher and feel smoother.
A paraffin wax treatment has many aesthetic benefits and can also provide relief for people with conditions like arthritis and fibromyalgia.
You can pay for Paraffin wax to be done in a nail salon or spa or you can do Paraffin wax at home, if you have the right equipment.
Paraffin wax are mainly used in Candle production, in the wood sector, rubber, plastics, construction and paper.
Most candle fragrances and dyes were formulated for Paraffin wax, so they work quite reliably.
Consistent attractive appearance - does not frost like natural wax.
Paraffin Wax is used as raw material for making candles, waterproofing of paper and textiles, polishing, tire industry (always in the form of granule), masterbatch producing and etc.
Paraffin wax is used in candles, wax paper, polishes, cosmetics, and electrical insulators.
Paraffin wax assists in extracting perfumes from flowers, forms a base for medical ointments, and supplies a waterproof coating for wood.
In wood and paper matches, Paraffin wax helps to ignite the matchstick by supplying an easily vaporized hydrocarbon fuel.
These wax dispersions serve as heavy-duty floor wax, as waterproofing for textiles and paper, as tanning agents for leather, as metal-drawing lubricants, as rust preventives, and for masonry and concrete treatment.
Therapeutic Benefits of Paraffin wax:
Paraffin wax may be used to help relieve pain in the hands of people with:
Osteoarthritis,
Rheumatoid arthritis,
Fibromyalgia,
Other joint mobility issues.
Paraffin wax acts like a form of heat therapy and can help increase blood flow, relax muscles, and decrease joint stiffness.
Paraffin wax can also minimize muscle spasms and inflammation as well as treat sprains.
Some salons and spas may offer a paraffin wax bath as part of their manicures and pedicures, but most offer Paraffin wax as a separate treatment, too.
Uses of Paraffin wax:
Paraffin wax is used as the basis for solid ink different color blocks of wax for thermal printers.
Paraffin wax is melted and then sprayed on the paper producing images with a shiny surface
Paraffin wax can also be used for oxidation to generate synthetic fatty acids.
Paraffin wax is used in the production of candles, crayons, wax paper, rubber, wires, cables, plates, waterproof materials, electrical insulation, food packaging, precision casting, general telecommunications equipment, textiles, printing, metal rust prevention, and other chemicals required by various industrial sectors raw material.
Paraffin wax can also be made into detergents, emulsifiers, dispersants, plasticizers, greases, etc.
As a kind of latent heat storage material, paraffin wax has the advantages of large latent heat of phase change, small volume change during solid-liquid phase change, good thermal stability, no supercooling phenomenon, and low price.
Paraffin wax is used in aviation, aerospace, microelectronics, etc.
Various fields such as scientific and technological systems and house energy saving have been widely used.
Paraffin wax has many uses, mainly used in the manufacture of matches, fiberboard, tarpaulin and so on.
Paraffin wax can be made into flake or needle crystals obtained by solvent dewaxing or freezing crystallization of wax, pressing dewaxing to obtain wax paste, and then solvent deoiling and refining.
Paraffin wax is used to make higher fatty acids, higher alcohols, matches, candles, waterproofing agents, ointments, electrical insulating materials, etc.
Paraffin wax is divided into food grade (food grade and packaging grade, the former is excellent) and industrial grade.
Food grade is non-toxic and industrial grade is not edible.
Because of Paraffin wax's high oil content, crude paraffin is mainly used to make matches, fiberboards, tarpaulins, etc.
After adding polyolefin additives to paraffin wax, Paraffin wax's melting point increases, adhesion and flexibility increase, and Paraffin wax is widely used in moisture-proof and waterproof packaging paper, cardboard, surface coating of certain textiles and candle production.
After immersing the paper in paraffin wax, various wax papers with good waterproof performance can be prepared, which can be used in food, medicine and other packaging, metal rust prevention and printing industries; after paraffin wax is added to cotton yarn, the textiles can be soft, smooth and smooth.
Paraffin wax is elastic; paraffin wax can also be used to make detergents, emulsifiers, dispersants, plasticizers, greases, etc.
Fully refined paraffin and semi-refined paraffin have a wide range of uses.
Paraffin wax is mainly used as components and packaging materials for food, oral medicines and certain commodities (such as wax paper, crayons, candles, carbon paper), coating materials for baking containers, and Fruit preservation, insulation of electrical components, improvement of rubber aging resistance and flexibility, etc.
Paraffin wax is also used in the manufacturing of paraffin papers, candles, food packaging materials, varnishes, floor polishes, to extract perfumes from flowers, in lubricants, and cosmetics.
Wax Therapy Treatments:
Performa Paraffin Wax is used to successfully deliver heat to aching joints and stiff muscles.
The residue-free formulation allows clinicians to build thick, pliable layers on treatment areas to maximize the therapeutic heat benefits.
The more layers of paraffin wax applied to a treatment area, the longer the heat will last.
Other uses of Paraffin wax:
Candle-making, Wax carving, Bicycle chain lubrication, and Coatings for waxed paper or waxed cotton,
Food-grade paraffin wax:
Shiny coating used in candy-making; although edible, Paraffin wax is nondigestible, passing through the body without being broken down,
Coating for many kinds of hard cheese, like Edam cheese,
Sealant for jars, cans, and bottles,
Chewing gum additive,
Investment casting,
Anti-caking agent, moisture repellent, and dustbinding coatings for fertilizers,
Agent for preparation of specimens for histology,
Bullet lubricant – with other ingredients, such as olive oil and beeswax,
Phlegmatizing agent, commonly used to stabilise/desensitize high explosives such as RDX,
Crayons,
Solid propellant for hybrid rocket motors,
Component of surfboard wax, ski wax, and skateboard wax,
Ink.
How to use Paraffin wax at home:
You can have a paraffin wax treatment done at a nail salon or spa, but you can also do Paraffin wax at home.
Paraffin wax’s important to follow the correct steps to get the maximum benefits from the treatment.
In industrial applications, Paraffin wax is often useful to modify the crystal properties of the paraffin wax, typically by adding branching to the existing carbon backbone chain.
The modification is usually done with additives, such as EVA copolymers, microcrystalline wax, or forms of polyethylene.
The branched properties result in a modified Paraffin wax with a higher viscosity, smaller crystalline structure, and modified functional properties.
Pure paraffin wax is rarely used for carving original models for casting metal and other materials in the lost wax process, as Paraffin wax is relatively brittle at room temperature and presents the risks of chipping and breakage when worked.
Soft and pliable waxes, like beeswax, may be preferred for such sculpture, but "investment casting waxes," often paraffin-based, are expressly formulated for the purpose.
In a histology or pathology laboratory, paraffin wax is used to impregnate tissue prior to sectioning thin samples of tissue.
Water is removed from the tissue through ascending strengths of alcohol (75% to absolute) and the tissue is cleared in an organic solvent such as xylene.
The tissue is then placed in paraffin wax for a number of hours and then set in a mold with wax to cool and solidify; sections are then cut on a microtome.
Applications of Paraffin wax:
Paraffin wax is used as a household wax and extensively as a coating for food containers and wrappers.
Paraffin wax is used in candles, lubricants, crayons, floor polishes, cosmetics, chewing gum.
Paraffin wax elevates a wide range of manicure and pedicure treatments by helping to soften and soothe the skin and cuticles.
Luxury paraffin wax supplies are infused with the finest ingredients, from aloe vera to jojoba oil.
Application areas include hot melt adhesives, PVC production, textile industry, explosives ,candlemaking, paper and packaging, inks, paints, match production, rodent bait carrier, fishnet protection, tire and rubber industry.
Wax expands considerably when Paraffin wax melts and this allows Paraffin wax's use in wax element thermostats for industrial, domestic and, particularly, automobile purposes.
Paraffin wax is used in hot melt adhesives.
Paraffin wax is an effective neutron moderator and was used in James Chadwick's 1932 experiments to identify the neutron.
Common applications for paraffin wax include lubrication, electrical insulation, and candles; dyed paraffin wax can be made into crayons.
Paraffin wax is distinct from kerosene and other petroleum products that are sometimes called paraffin.
Paraffin wax phase-change cooling coupled with retractable radiators was used to cool the electronics of the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the crewed missions to the Moon in the early 1970s.
Paraffin wax’s often used in skin-softening salon and spa treatments on the hands, cuticles, and feet because Paraffin wax colorless, tasteless, and odorless.
Paraffin wax can also be used to provide pain relief to sore joints and muscles.
Paraffin wax’s often used as lubrication, electrical insulation, and to make candles and crayons.
Paraffin has cosmetic and therapeutic benefits.
Manufacturing of Paraffin wax:
The feedstock for paraffin is slack wax, which is a mixture of oil and wax, a byproduct from the refining of lubricating oil.
The first step in making paraffin wax is to remove the oil (de-oiling or de-waxing) from the slack wax.
The oil is separated by crystallization. Most commonly, the slack wax is heated, mixed with one or more solvents such as a ketone and then cooled.
As Paraffin wax cools, wax crystallizes out of the solution, leaving only oil.
This mixture is filtered into two streams: solid (wax plus some solvent) and liquid (oil and solvent).
After the solvent is recovered by distillation, the resulting products are called "product wax" (or "press wax") and "foots oil".
The lower the percentage of oil in the wax, the more refined Paraffin wax is considered (semi-refined versus fully refined).
The product wax may be further processed to remove colors and odors.
The wax may finally be blended together to give certain desired properties such as melt point and penetration.
Paraffin wax is sold in either liquid or solid form.
History of Paraffin wax:
Paraffin wax was first created in 1830 by the German chemist Karl von Reichenbach when he tried to develop the means to efficiently separate and refine the waxy substances naturally occurring in petroleum.
Paraffin represented a major advance in the candlemaking industry because Paraffin wax burned cleanly and reliably and was cheaper to manufacture than any other candle fuel.
Paraffin wax initially suffered from a low melting point; however, this shortcoming was later remedied by the addition of harder stearic acid.
The production of paraffin wax enjoyed a boom in the early 20th century as a result of the growth of the oil and meatpacking industries which created paraffin and stearic acid as byproducts.
Paraffin wax is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal or oil shale that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms.
KEYWORDS:
8002-74-2, 232-315-6, Carisma Wax, ET-1083, FNP92RF, GTL Sarawax, MDP-7000A, Oil match paraffin NS, PARAF. 150/155-3 GRN, PARAF. MACRO TB F/PADRAO
Identifiers of Paraffin wax:
CAS Number: 8002-74-2
ECHA InfoCard: 100.029.375
E number: E905 (glazing agents, ...)
UNII: I9O0E3H2ZE
CompTox Dashboard (EPA): DTXSID7027673
Properties of Paraffin wax:
Chemical formula: CnH2n+2
Appearance: White solid
Odor: Odorless
Boiling point: > 370 °C (698 °F)
Solubility in water: ~1 mg/L
Regulatory process names:
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes
CAS names:
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes
IUPAC names:
A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum fractions by solvent crystallization (solvent deoiling) or by the sweating process. It consists predominantly of straight chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C20.
C20H42
candle wax
ethene
FT wax (paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes)
Hydrocarbons, C20 - C55
Hydrocarbons, waxes
icosane; tetracontane; triacontane
Icosane; triacontane; tetracontane
Japan wax substitute
Not available
not available
PARAFFIN
Paraffin
paraffin
Paraffin
Paraffin and Hydrocarbon waxes
Paraffin and Hydrocarbon waxes
PARAFFIN WAX
Paraffin Wax
Paraffin wax
paraffin wax
Paraffin Wax
Paraffin wax
Paraffin Wax 52/54
Paraffin waxe
Paraffin waxes
paraffin waxes
Paraffin waxes
paraffin waxes
Paraffin waxes + Hydrocarbon waxes
Paraffin Waxes and Hydrocarbon Waxes
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes
Paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes
paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes
paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes
Paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes
paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes / Paraffin waxes (petroleum), hydrotreated.
Paraffin waxes and hydrotreated waxes
Paraffine Wax
Paraffinwachs
Paraffinwax
Paraffinwax (Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes)
Parafin wax
parafin wax
Parafina NS
Parafínové a uhlovodíkové vosky
Petroleum paraffin wax T1, Candle wax, Fully refined modify candle wax, Fully refined petroleum paraffin wax T1
synthetic hard wax modified
unknow
Wax
Trade names:
"Fully refined paraffin wax 54/56 DEG.C" - China
"Fully refined paraffin wax 56/58 DEG.C" - China
"Fully refined paraffin wax 58/60 DEG.C" - China
"Fully refined paraffin wax 60/62 DEG.C" - China
"P2 Petroleum Paraffin Wax (packed)" - Russia
"Paraffin Wax Europe Melt Point 56-58oC FD NWE EURO/MT" - Ukraine
Boxikynttilä – Box candle (laatikollinen kynttilöitä)
Candle
Carisma Wax
ET-1083
FNP92RF
FRB (fully refined paraffin wax)
FT 100
FT 105
FT 115
FT-0070
FT-100T
FT-50
FT-70
FT-85
GTL Sarawax
Hi-Mic-2065
HNP-10
HNP-11
HNP-12B
HNP-14G
HNP-3
HNP-5
HNP-51
HNP-9
IGI
IGI 1236A
Kruunukynttilä – Dinner Candle
Kynttilä – Candle
Lyhtykynttilä – Lantern Candle
Lämpökynttilä – Tealight
MACRO WAX:
MDP-7000A
Oil match paraffin NS
Palakynttilä – Bit Candle
Pallokynttilä – Ball Candle
PARAF. 145/150-1 GRN
PARAF. 145/150-1 TAB
PARAF. 150/155-2 GRN
PARAF. 150/155-3 GRN
PARAF. MACRO TB F/PADRAO
PARAFFIN WAX
Paraffin Wax
Paraffin wax
PARAFFIN WAX FOOD GRADE
PARAFFIN WAX NFG
PARAFFIN WAX NON FOOD GRADE
Paraffin Wax-115
Paraffin Wax-140
Paraffin Wax-155
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes
Parafin (P-1, P-2, T-1)
PARAFINA 120/125-3
PARAFINA 120/125-3 GRN
PARAFINA 130/135-1
PARAFINA 130/135-1 GRN
PARAFINA 130/135-1 TAB
PARAFINA 140/145
PARAFINA 140/145-1 FG
PARAFINA 140/145-1 FG TAB
PARAFINA 140/145-1 GRN
PARAFINA 140/145-1 TAB
PARAFINA 140/145-2
PARAFINA 140/145-2 FG TAB
PARAFINA 140/145-2 GRN
PARAFINA 140/145-2 TAB
PARAFINA 145/150-2 GRN
PARAFINA 150/155-2
PARAFINA 150/155-2 TAB
Parafina N1
Parafina N3
Parafina NS
Pöytäkynttilä – Table Candle
Refined petroleum paraffin wax
Slack Wax
Softener YAPP
Softener YAPP-M
SP-0145
Sydänkynttilä – Heart Candle
TH-0160
Treated solid petroleum paraffin
Tuohuskynttilä - Taper Candle
Wax
Wax for protection YAV-1
Other identifiers:
105054-93-1
105845-08-7
115251-23-5
115251-24-6
12704-91-5
12704-92-6
12795-75-4
160936-34-5
37220-23-8
37339-80-3
39355-22-1
39373-78-9
401516-34-5
51331-35-2
54692-42-1
57572-43-7
57608-84-1
58057-11-7
68607-08-9
68649-50-3
70431-26-4
72993-88-5
72993-89-6
72993-90-9
8002-74-2
8035-62-9
8044-02-8
8044-79-9
9083-41-4