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PARAFFIN WAX 60 62C
PARAFFIN WAX 60 62C
This slab wax is well priced for all uses requiring a melt point 60C. It is suitable for candle making, surf board wax, hives dipping, crayons, and preservation of metals and timber.. For candles, we recommend mixing 10% wax improver and 1% finishing beads.
Paraffin wax is obtained from petroleum by dewaxing light lubricating oil stocks. It is used in candles, wax paper, polishes, cosmetics, and electrical insulators. It assists in extracting perfumes from flowers, forms a base for medical ointments, and supplies a waterproof coating for wood.
Paraffines have a melting point range of 118-155°F (ASTM D-87), but ordinarily the graded melt in the range of 126-137°F, or considerably lower than microcrystalline wax. A paraffine has a color of +21 or lighter