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containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms. Common applications for paraffin wax include lubrication, electrical insulation, and candles.
In chemistry, paraffin is used synonymously with alkane, indicating hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2.
The feedstock for solid paraffin is slack wax, which is a mixture of oil and wax, a byproduct from the refining of lubricating oil.
Paraffin is categorized by the oil content:
Fully refined paraffin wax used in cosmetic or medical and also food industry (the most expensive grade)
– Paraffin wax (solid paraffin) with 0.5-1% oil content
Semi refined paraffin wax used in PVC laminate , candle making and matches industry
– Paraffin wax (solid paraffin) with 1-3% oil content
– Paraffin wax (solid paraffin) with 3-5% oil content
– Paraffin wax (solid paraffin) with 5-7% oil content
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