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Waxes (All Types) - Specification

The document provides specifications for various types of waxes including carnauba wax, crude montan wax, fully refined paraffin wax, gum resin, hard microcrystalline wax, light liquid paraffins, microcrystalline wax, microcrystalline wax additive, pattern wax, and polyethylene wax. Specifications include melting point, moisture, impurities, acid number, saponification value, and other chemical properties.

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Waxes (All Types) - Specification

The document provides specifications for various types of waxes including carnauba wax, crude montan wax, fully refined paraffin wax, gum resin, hard microcrystalline wax, light liquid paraffins, microcrystalline wax, microcrystalline wax additive, pattern wax, and polyethylene wax. Specifications include melting point, moisture, impurities, acid number, saponification value, and other chemical properties.

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Carnauba Wax

We offer carnauba wax T1, T3, and T4 that is hardest of all


the waxes and is used in various applications like: tablet
coating material in pharmaceutical industry, in chewing
gums, sauces, gravies and processed juices and fruits. It has
following specifications:
Filtered
Centrifuged Centrifuged
Prime
PROPERTY Fatty Grey fatty Grey
Yellow
Type 4 Type 3
Type 1
Melting Point Min. 83.0 ‘C 83.5 ‘C 83.5 ‘C
Moisture % 0.27 0.19 0.25
Impurities % 0.17 Negligible Negligible
Acid Number Min. 9.4 2. 9 7. 9
Saponification Min. 87.8 81.4 83.8
Ash content % 0.12 0.0195 0.07
Light
Color Dark brown Light orange
yellow

Crude Montan Wax


We manufacture and supply crude montan wax popularly
known as lignite wax. It is extracted by the process of solvent
extraction and is commonly used in the making of car polishes
and shoe polishes. Due to its excellent water resistant
properties, it is used as lubricant and for the provision of high
gloss. It has following specifications:
TEST Range Value Unit Method
Soldification Point 79 ‘C W 1.1 75 – 80
Acid Value 29 mg KOH/g W 2.1 22 – 36
Saponification Value 87 mg KOH/g W 2.2 75 – 100

Fully Refined Paraffin Wax


We manufacture and supply high efficiency fully refined
paraffin wax that has high grade insulating properties and is
used in making candles, sealing jars, different types of
coatings, in moisturizers, as food grade paraffin in some
candies. It has following specifications:
METHODS TEST
TEST ITEMS TEST
ASTM DATA
MELTING POINT D 87 ‘C 58.74
OIL CONTENT D 721 WT % 0.32
COLOUR D 156 SAYBOLT 30
NEEDLE
D 1321 1/10MM 15
PENETRATION

Gum Resin
We offer high quality gum resin W/W PHT, that is used as a
raw material for the making of soaps, paper, paint and
rubber. It can be dissolved in many organic solvents and has
following specifications:
STANDARD
SPECIFICATION SNI 01-5009. RESULT
12-2001
X=> 78’ C
SOFTENING POINT RING WW = > 78’ C
79.5’ C
AND BALL WG = > 76’ C
N = > 74’ C
COLOUR BY LOVIBOND
X/WW/WG/N WW
COMPARATOR
X = < 0.02%
IMPURITY/SOLUBILITY IN WW = < 0.05%
0.03%
TOULEN WG = < 0.07%
N = < 0.10%
ACID VALUE 160-190 186.2
SAPONIFICATION VALUE 170-220 196.69
IODINE VALUE 5-25 11.75
X = < 0.01%
WW = < 0.04%
ASH CONTENT 0.01%
WG = < 0.05%
N = < 0.08%
VOLATILE OIL CONTENT X = < 2% 1.64%
WW = < 2%
WG = < 2.5 %
N = < 3%

Hard Microcrystalline Wax


We bring micro crystalline wax hard that is chemically stable
and is stable. It is insoluble in water and soluble in organic
solvents. Packed with expertise, it has following specifications:
MELTING G POINT (ASTM D127) ‘F :182.1 (83.4)
OIL CONTENT (ASTM D 721) (‘C) :0.11
COLOR (ASTM 1500) WT % : L 0.5

Light Liquid Paraffins


We manufacture light liquid paraffins IP/BP that finds a wide
usage in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. It is a
transparent, colourless, oily liquid and has following
specifications:
Sr.
TEST TYPICAL VALUES
No.
1 Description Transparent Oily Liquid
Insoluble in water &
alcohol,
2 Solubility
Soluble in ether and
chloroform
Density @ 29.5’C,
3 0.810 to 0.860
g/ml
Kinematic Viscocity @
4 7 c St to 60 c St
40’C
5 Cloud Point, ‘C Below zero
6 Pour Point, ‘C - 9 to – 20<
7 Flash Point, ‘C 150 to 200
Sr.
TEST TYPICAL VALUES
No.
1 Description Transparent Oily Liquid
Insoluble in water &
2 Solubility alcohol,Soluble in ether and
chloroform
Density @ 29.5’C,
3 0.860 to 0.880
g/ml
Kinematic
4 60 c St to 120 c St
Viscocity @ 40’C
5 Cloud Point, ‘C Below zero
6 Pour Point, ‘C - 9 to – 20
7 Flash Point, ‘C 200 to 260

Microcrystalline Wax
We bring highly refined micro crystalline wax soft that is
commonly used in modelling and in jewellery casting. This
type of wax is more flexible and has a higher melting point
than the paraffin. It has following specifications.
TEST MICRO WAX-
PROPERTY UNITS
METHOD 2305
Melting Point ASTM D – 127 ‘ C 77 / 82
Penetration @ ASTM D – 0.1
25 / 35
25’C 1321 mm
Viscosity @
ASTM D – 445 cSts 12.-16
98.8’C
Flash Point ASTM D – 92 250
ASTM D – ‘C
Colour Light Yellow
1500

Microcrystalline Wax Additive


TEST ASTM SPECIFICATION
METHODS METHOD Minimum Maximum TYPICAL
Drop Melt D 127 175 (79.4) 190 (87.8) 181 (82.8)
Point ‘F
(‘C}
Kinematic
Viscosity,
D 445 17 ----- -----
cSt @ 212’F
(100’C)
Oil Content,
D 721 ----- 2 -----
Wt%
Saybolt
D 6045 16 ----- -----
Color
Odor D 1833 ----- 2 -----
Needle
Penetration,
D 1321 12 20 16
dmm @
77’F (25’C}

TEST ASTM SPECIFICATION


METHODS METHOD
Minimum Maximum TYPICAL
Drop Melt
165
Point 'F D 127 177 (80.6) 171 (77.2)
(73.9)
('C)
Kinematic
Viscosity,
cSt @ D 445 13.8 17.25 17.25
212'F
(100'C)
Oil
Content, D 721 ----- 2.5 1.0
Wt%
Saybolt
D 6045 16 ----- -----
Color
Needle
Penetration,
D 1321 20 30 26
dmm @
77'F (25'C)

Pattern Wax
We offer high quality pattern wax jewellery casting that is
commonly used in making moulds for different jewellery
items. It has following specifications:
Sr.
TEST TYPICAL VALUES
No.
1 Description Transparent Oily Liquid
Insoluble in water &
alcohol,
2 Solubility
Soluble in ether and
chloroform
Density @ 29.5’C,
3 0.860 to 0.880
g/ml
Kinematic Viscocity @
4 60 c St to 120 c St
40’C
5 Cloud Point, ‘C Below zero
6 Pour Point, ‘C - 9 to – 20<
7 Flash Point, ‘C 200 to 260

Polyethylene Wax
We bring premium quality polyethylene wax in both oxidised
and non oxidized form mainly used in fabric softening
additives, traffic lane paints, additives in printing ink and paint,
and as an additive of jelly compound of electric cable. It has
following specifications: Polyethylene Wax Non Oxidized
M300
Mettler Drop Melting Point ASTM RESULT
Viscosity, mPas @ 300 F (25 C) D-3954 240 F 5 118 C
Needle Penetration, dmm D-3236 20-40
@ 77 F (25 C)
@ 103 F (54 C)
Density, gms/cc D-1321 2 Max
FDA Status D-1505 19Max
Passes 21 CFR 172.888 and 21 CFR 178.3720 0.94
The above information is derived from manufacture’s quality
checks. It does not relieve the purchaser from examining the
product delivery and gives no assurance of suitability of the
product for any particular purpose. TYPICAL PROPERTIES
OF THE POLYETHYLENE WAX-OXIDIZED WAX
M3500
Properties M-3500
Viscosity @ 149 Deg. C, cps 15 ~ 40
Mettler Drop Point, Deg. C 112
Density, gms/cc 0.97
Penetration in dmm 8-Apr
Melt Peak, Deg. C 109
Acid No. mgms KOH/gm 24
The above information is derived from manufacture’s quality
checks. It does not relieve the purchaser from examining the
product delivery and gives no assurance of suitability of the
product for any particular purpose.

Refined Paraffin Wax


We bring highly refined paraffin wax type-1 that is used in
moisturizers and other cosmetic applications. It is chemically
stable and insoluble in water. It has following specifications
and features:
MELTING POINT ‘F (ASTM D 87) : 137.6
OIL CONTENT WT % (ASTM D 721) : 0.20
COLOR SAYBOLT (ASTM D 156) : 30
U.V.ABSORBANCE (FDA 178, 3710 {B}) : PASS

Semi Refined Paraffin Wax


We also manufacture semi refined paraffin wax that
possesses a low oil content and is highly stable. It is used in the
making of carbon paper, stencil paper, precision casting,
cold creams and various types of candles. This type of wax
has following specifications:
Melting Point (‘C) 55.1
Oil Content 0.96
Colour n’. (Saybolt) 29
Light stability n’ 3
Penetration (25’C, 100mg) 1/10mm 18
Odor n’ 1
Mechanical impurities NIL
Water content NIL
Water soluble acid or alkali NIL

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