Fully Refine Paraffin Wax

Product Description

Test

Test Method	Oil Content	ASTM D 721	Max 0.23%
Flash Point	ASTM D 92	Minimum 250 —C
Melting Point	ASTM D 87	67 —C
66.8 —C
Color	IP 17 0.1 Y
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 c	ASTM D 445	6.2 cSt
Refractive Index @ 90 c	“	1.43177
Needle Penetration	ASTM D 1321	14 (0.1 mm )

Fully-Refined Paraffin Wax Uses

• Fully-refined paraffin wax is used for wide applications. Due to its unique features mentioned above and its high quality, it is the only grade that can be used for medicinal and food purposes.
• In the food industry, it is utilized in cooking and frying oils, coating chocolates, polishing fruits, cheese-coating, paper cups, and packaging food.
• In the pharmaceutical industry, paraffin wax is used to coat tablets.
• Fully-refined paraffin wax is applied in the candle-making industry to make high-quality candles and decorative candles.
• Based on its high purity and non-toxicity, fully-refined paraffin wax is used in cosmetics and health industries. For example, it is helpful for producing cream, skin masks, face wash, mascara, lipstick, and other hand and foot oils.

Semi-Refined Paraffin Wax

Semi-refined paraffin wax is white, too hard, tasteless, odorless, and solid at room temperature. It has more than 1% oil content. Semi-refined paraffin wax has chemical stability, well flexibility, and good insulation. It is insoluble in water and alcohol.

Semi-refined paraffin wax is classified based on oil content into four grades:

• 1-2% oil content
• 2-4% oil content
• 3-5% oil content
• 5-7% oil content

In addition, in another classification, semi-refined paraffin wax is divided into two types: 

• Light grade which has 1-3% oil content
• Heavy grade which has 5-7% oil content

If the oil content of semi-refined paraffin wax is less, the quality is higher. Also, it is whiter and harder.

Semi-Refined Paraffin Wax Specifications

In the below, the specifications of different types of semi-refined paraffin wax are shown.

• (1-2%) Oil Content
• (2- 4%) Oil Content
• (3-5%) Oil Content
• (5-7%) Oil Content