Paraffin Wax

Specification

Paraffin wax is a mixture consisting mostly of straight chain hydrocarbons, with about 20~35 carbons in the molecule and a molecular weight of about 300~500.

General properties are :

• Hardness is such that it can be scarred with nails
  
  
• Extremely low volatility
  
  
• Melts at about 40~70°C
  
  
• Viscosity in the molten state is extremely low
  
  
• Burns clean without emitting harmful gas
  
  
• Great moisture proofing, water proofing and scent-preserving
  
  
• Latent heat of fusion is high enough to use it as heat storage materials
  
  
• Tasteless and odorles
  
  
• Biodegradable