Japan Wax

Name:
Japan Wax
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	Japan tallow; sumac wax
Properties:
Pale-yellow solid; tallowlike rancid odor. Contains 10–15% palmatin and other glycerides. Soluble in benzene and naphtha; insoluble in water and in cold alcohol. D 0.970–0.980, mp 53C, saponification number 220, iodine number 10-15. Combustible.
Derivation:
From a species of Rhus by boiling the fruit in water.
Use:
Candles, floor waxes, polishes, substitute for beeswax, food packaging.