Paraffin wax

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Paraffin wax
• CAS No.: 8002-74-2
• Molecular Formula: Unspecified
• Molecular Weight: 341.44398
• Hs Code.: 27101999
• Mol file: 8002-74-2.mol

Synonyms:Paraffinwax and other hydrocarbon waxes;Hytec B 5936;Indramic 30;Irgawax 366;J 1440;Johnsons Wax 111;K 51;K 51 (wax);K 61 (wax);KW622;Kerawax 422;Kogasin III;LLN;LM-FRW 126;Lenolene AC;Luvax 1266;Luvax2191;ME 47950;ML 445;MM-RHC 135;Masterkure 122;Meghwax CPB 500;Mobil 150;Mobil 150-155F;Mobilcer 161;Mobilcer 216;Mobilcer 739;Mobilcer ED 80/229;Mobilwax 140;Mobilwax 145;Mobilwax 220;Mulrex 114;Mystolene MK 7;MystoleneSP 30;N 481-0705-3;N 481-1022-2;N 623;N 624;N 627;N 900;NC 511;NNP 9;NXK 501S;Neowax LA 05;Nimi Pink Base Plate Paraffin and Wax;Nisseki 145;Noda Wax NC 511;Nopalets MP 80;Nopalets MP 85;Nopalets MP 90;Nopcosize DS101;Norane FH;OT 78;Okerin 11131;Okerin 1865Q;Ozoace;Ozoace 0355;Ozoace2701;Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes;140F;45A;45A (wax);Advawax 165;Akrowax 5030;Akrowax 5031;Akrowax 5032;Altafin 125;AmpliWax;Ampliwax Gem 50;Anti-Chek;Apiezon M;Apiezon N;Apiezon W;Apiezon Wax W 100;AquaBead 325E;Aquamol 1200;Arcowax 1150G;Arcowax 2143G;Arcowax 4154G;Arcowax 4158G;Aristowax;Aristowax 125;Aristowax 143;Aristowax 165;Bareco 170/175;Bareco PX 100;Boler 1328;Boler1397;Boler 1421;Boler 1977;Boler 941;Bondwax WE 70;CRW 141;Ceratak;Ceretal 165;Chevron 143;Chevron 159;Chevron 4042;Cosmoloid 80H;Crolene LC;DMW 6064;DMW 7074;DP 652;DW 5456;DW 5658;Diaproof;Durowax FT 300;DyeditC 30;Dyedit EK;Dyedit S 8;EM 046H;EM 048H;EM 061H;Ecco Wax 244;Eskar R25;Eskar R 45;Esso 3150;Esso 778;Esso 778E;Evoral PL;Evoral SP;ExcerexHW 26502PE;Excerex HW 41420P;Excerex HW 48070B;FT 180;FT 300;FTP 1005;Flexowax C;Freeman 155/160;G-C Base Plate Paraffin and Wax;G-C Base PlateParaffin and Wax-Normal;GRF;Gatch;Gulfwax;H 1N3;H 1N6;HI;HM-FRW 156;HNP1;HNP 1 (wax);HNP 11;HNP 12;HNP 14;HNP 14G;HNP 16;HNP 3;HNP 3 (wax);HS28W;HUB 3-1;Harowax L 1;Harowax L 2;Hidorin D 338;Hidorin E 139;Hidorin L703-35;Histowax HX 0482-5;Hydrocarbons, waxes;paraffin wax;

Chemical Property of Paraffin wax

Chemical Property:

• Melting Point: 50-57 °C
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.45
• Boiling Point: 322 °C
• Flash Point: 113 °C
• PSA: 0.00000
• Density: 0.82 g/mL at 20 °C
• LogP: 12.33910
• Storage Temp.: Refrigerator (+4°C)
• Solubility.: Soluble in chloroform, ether, volatile oils, and most warm fixed oils; slightly soluble in ethanol; practically insoluble in acetone, ethanol (95%), and water. Paraffin can be mixed with most waxes if melted and cooled.

Purity/Quality:

99% ^*data from raw suppliers

Paraffin wax ^*data from reagent suppliers

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MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• Description: 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 it 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. It is then deoiled and separated by vacuum distillation. The main component of refined paraffin is saturated normal alkanes with carbon number of about 20-40, containing a small amount of isomers and alkanes. 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. It 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. It is also used in water-proofing wood, and cork.
• Physical properties: Paraffin wax, also known as crystalline wax, is usually a white, odorless waxy solid. It melts at 47°C-64°C and has a density of about 0.9g/cm3. It 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, its 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.
• Uses: 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 used for oxidation to generate synthetic fatty acids. 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. It 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, or hard wax, is a mixture of solid hydrocarbons, mainly alkanes. Paraffinwaxcan beadded to medicinal agents. Petroleumwax and petrolatum are the only hydrocarbons permitted for use in food products. Paraffin wax is used as a household wax and extensively as a coating for food containers and wrappers. Paraffin Wax is used to embed tissues to be used in research. Paraffin wax can be used as a phase changing material in a wide range of applications which include solar based water heaters, microcapsules and thermal energy devices (TEDs).