Paraffin Wax
Paraffin Wax Paraffin waxes are produced as by-products of base oil production process in petroleum refineries. This by-product is refined in paraffin production facilities to get semi or fully refined grades. Rafination generally consist s of deoiling, bleaching and deodorization. Paraffinic products can be divided into two genaral categories: Paraffin waxes and microcrystalline waxes. Paraffin […]
Micro (Microcrystalline) Wax
Micro Wax (Microcrystalline Wax) Microcrystalline waxes consist of microcrystals mostly irregular in structure and contain high percentage of branched molecules, a property which gives them more elasticity and kneadibility relative to paraffin waxes and generally they have high melting points. These properties make them useful in varous industries such as hot melt adhesives, […]
Paraffin Wax Emulsions
Paraffin Wax Emulsions Paraffin wax emulsions are high performance materials which consist of micronized waxes, water and emulsifying agent. Main application areas are wood industry, concrete curing, paper production, gypsum and textile industry. Paraffin wax emulsions are generally divided into three main groups according to their ionic properties: Anionic, cationic and nonionic. Anionic emulsions are […]
Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly)
Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) Petroleum jelly is a blend of different types of byproducts of petroleum refining.With a melting point close to body temperature, petroleum jelly softens upon application and forms a water-repellant film around the applied area, creating an effective barrier against the evaporation of the skin’s natural moisture and foreign particles or microorganisms that […]
Polyethylene Wax
Polyethylene Wax PE wax is derived from ethylene through a process called polymerization. Manufacturers alter the polymerization process to get a product with desired qualities. However, certain basic properties of the material are common for all PE wax. As a completely saturated ethylene homopolymer, polyethylene wax is linear and crystalline. That is why this […]
Oxidized Polyethylene Wax
Oxidized Polyethylene Wax Oxidized polyethylene wax is obtained by oxidation of polyethylene wax. Oxidized polyethylene wax molecules have polar groups like carbonyl groups and hydroxyl groups, a property which increases the compatibility with fillers, pigments, and polar resins. Wettability and dispersibility of oxidized polyethylene wax are also better than polyethylene wax. OPE is a low […]
White Oil (Liquid Paraffin)
White Oil (Liquid Paraffin) White oils are highly refined mineral oils that consist of saturated aliphatic and alicyclic nonpolar hydrocarbons. They are hydrophobic, colorless, tasteless, odorless, and do not change color over time. White oils are chemically and biologically stable, non-comedogenic, and do not support pathogenic bacterial growth. These properties make white oils the standard […]
Soy Wax
Soy Wax Soy wax is a type of vegetable wax obtained by 100% hydrogenation of soybean oil. Recently, its use in candle production has been increasing. Soy wax, which is softer and has a lower melting point than petroleum waxes, is generally used in the production of container candles due to these properties. It can […]
