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Paraffin Wax CAS#8002-74-2

· Derived from high-quality hydrocarbons – Paraffin is obtained from petroleum, shale oil, or other bituminous mineral oils, ensuring a reliable and consistent raw material source.

· Versatile physical forms – Available as liquid paraffin, solid paraffin, and microcrystalline wax, suitable for a variety of industrial and commercial applications.

· Wide range of industrial uses – Paraffin wax is employed in the production of fatty acids, alcohols, matches, candles, water repellents, ointments, and electrical insulating materials.

· Refined and stable structure – Through solvent refining, dewaxing, and crystallization, paraffin wax has a stable crystalline structure and high purity for diverse applications.

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Product Introduction

Paraffin is a hydrocarbon mixture obtained from specific distillates of petroleum, shale oil, or other bituminous mineral oils. Its main component is solid alkane, which is both odorless and tasteless. Paraffin is composed of normal-chain saturated alkanes with varying molecular weights, generally represented by the formula CnH2n+2. Based on its physical state, paraffin can be categorized as liquid paraffin, solid paraffin, or microcrystalline wax.

Paraffin wax, a refined petroleum product, is amorphous yet possesses a distinct crystalline structure. It is usually extracted from the lubricating oil fraction of crude oil through solvent refining, dewaxing, or freezing crystallization, followed by solvent deoiling and further refining. Paraffin wax is widely used in the manufacture of higher fatty acids, alcohols, matches, candles, water repellents, ointments, electrical insulating materials, and various other applications.

Paraffin Wax CAS#8002-74-2

Basic Info

Chemical Name:	Paraffin Wax
Other Name:	Paraffin; Paraffin Wax CAS 8002-74-2; Pure Paraffin Wax
CAS:	8002-74-2
EINECS:	232-315-6
Type:	Food additives; Organic raw materials; Inorganic salt
Molecular Formula:	C21H27NO3
Molecular Weight:	341.44398

Chemical Properties

Melting point	58-62 °C ((ASTM D 87))
Boiling point	322 °C
density	0.82 g/mL at 20 °C
refractive index	n20/D 1.45
storage temp.	Store below +30°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.
form	extra-low viscosity
color	white
Odor	odorless
explosive limit	0.6-6.5%(V)

In addition

Paraffin offers multiple advantages, including low cost, abundant availability, colorlessness, odorlessness, stable physical and chemical properties, and a high latent heat during phase transitions. These characteristics make it suitable for a wide range of applications, including medicine, packaging, construction, military camouflage, industrial uses, and agriculture. Additionally, it is widely explored for use in phase change energy storage materials.

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Paraffin Wax CAS#8002-74-2