Beeswax (CAS NO.8012-89-3) was ancient man's first plastic.Thousands of years ago,it has been used as a modeling material to create sculpture and jewelry molds for the use in the lost-wax casting process, or Cire perdue.

A mild allergen. Combustible when heated.
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The Beeswax, with the CAS registry number 8012-89-3,is also known as Beeswax white; Bleached yellow wax; Waxes honeybee; White beeswax; White wax. It belongs to the product categories of Alphabetical Listings;Essential Oils;Flavors and Fragrances.Its EINECS number is 232-383-7. What's more,Its systematic name is Beeswax.It is a white to yellowish-white pieces or plates.Its Physical properties are (1)Freezing Point: 158 °F; (2)Melting Point: 61-65 °C(lit.); (3)refractive index: n20/D 1.485-1.505.The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid esters and some high-carbon paraffins. Beeswax is commonly used to produce candles, waxed paper,medicine gels and polish agents, etc. It is also used as a coating for cheese, to protect the food as it ages. Beeswax is used in Eastern Europe in egg decoration. It is also used by percussionists to make a desired surface on tambourines for thumb rolls.