Description

Paraffin Waxes

Paraffin waxes are derived from crude oil during the production of light (distillate) lubricating oils. These waxes are categorized by oil content and the degree of refinement. The crudest versiADEons fall into the slack wax category and contain between 5% to 20% oil. Next on the step of refinement are scale waxes containing between 0.5% to 5% oil. The highest grade of refinement is the fully refined wax. Fully refined paraffin waxes contain less then 0.5% (0.8% for the high welted products) oil and have been hydro-treated or clay treated to remove impurities and decolorarion . The resulting waxes are water clear, odor free, and normally food grade. Semi refined paraffins contain between 0.5 and 1.5% oil. Below we give the usual melting point ranges of our fully and semi-refined paraffins. For other characteristics (penetration, color, viscosity) please call our sales staff to identify the best fit for your application.

Parameter                        Value
QualityFully Refined
COLOUR  Saybolt (ASTM D-156)Crystal White
FORMSolid Slab
ODOURODOURLESS / Without Smell
Color (Lovibond)0.5 Y
Oil Content0.5 – (Less 1%)
Melting Point67-69 C
Kinematic Viscosity at 100 C6.5 – 8.5
RI (AT 70 C)1.44210
ASH CONTENTNOT EXCEED 0.1%
COMBUSTION ON STICKWITHOUT ODOUR OR SMOKE

 

Needle penetration: penetration (ASTM D-1321) standard 25Degree C

PACKING: Will be supplied in carton boxes of 25kgs each. Loading is 18MT in 20” FCL

 

Parameter                        Value
COLOUR  Saybolt (ASTM D-156)White
FORMSLAB
ODOURODOURLESS
SOFTENNING POINT56 – 58C
MELTING POINT58 – 60C
EVAPORATION POINTOVER 150C
FLASH POINT196 – 213C
FIRE POINT213 – 230C
OIL CONTENT3 to 5 %
ASH CONTENTNOT EXCEED 0.1%
COMBUSTION ON STICKWITHOUT ODOUR OR SMOKE

Needle penetration: penetration (ASTM D-1321) standard 25Degree C

PACKING: Will be supplied in carton boxes of 30kgs each. Loading is 20MT in 20” FCL

SPECIFICATIONRESULTTEST METHOD
OIL CONTENT                                  %Wt1.3- 2ASTM D-721
MELTING  POINT                                oC58-60ASTM D-87
COLOUR – Saybolt (ASTM D-156)WHITEASTMD -156
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY AT 100 oC    cSt3.6-4.6ASTM D-445
DENSITY AT 15 oC                           kg/m3810-815ASTM  D-4052

Needle penetration: penetration (ASTM D-1321) standard 25Degree C

PACKING: SLAB FORM IN CARTONS OF 25 +/ 1 KG APPR.