Candelilla wax

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Candelilla wax
• CAS No.: 8006-44-8
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Hs Code.: 1521100000
• Mol file: 8006-44-8.mol

Synonyms:CAW 30M; CG7; Candelilla Resin E 1; FC 31; FR 100; MD 21; NC 1630; Noda Wax NC 1630; SR 3;Towax 411; Waxes and Waxy substances, candelilla

Chemical Property of Candelilla wax

Chemical Property:

• Melting Point: 68-72 ºC(lit.)
• Boiling Point: >240 ºC(lit.)
• Flash Point: 229 ºF
• PSA: 0.00000
• Density: 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• LogP: 0.00000
• Solubility.: (hot): ethanol, benzene and petroleum ether: soluble

Purity/Quality:

99% ^*data from raw suppliers

Candelilla wax ^*data from reagent suppliers

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Useful:

• Uses: manufacture of cosmetics, rubber substitutes, furniture and leather polishes, candles, sealing wax, phonograph records; for waterproofing boxes and fabrics; electric insulations; lithographic, printing, stamping and writing inks; molding compositions; sizing paper; hardening other waxes; protective coating for citrus fruits; formerly in chewing gum. candelilla wax (Euphorbia cerifera) binds oils and waxes, and gives body to a formulation. It is also used as a film former. It is obtained from candelilla plants and is similar to carnauba wax. Candelilla Wax is a lubricant and surface finishing agent obtained from the candelilla plant. it is a hard, yellowish-brown, opaque-to- translucent wax. candelilla wax is prepared by immersing the plants in boiling water containing sulfuric acid and skimming off the wax that rises to the surface. it is composed of about 50% hydrocarbons with smaller amounts of esters and free acids. it is used in chewing gum and hard candy.