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Wax

Waxes are unctuous, fusible, variably viscous to solid substances having a characteristic waxy luster. They are insoluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents. Waxes have a relatively sharp melting point. They have several different origins such as animal wax, e.g., beeswax; vegetable wax, e.g., carnauba, bayberry, etc.; mineral wax, e.g., paraffin and petroleum waxes, etc.; synthetic waxes, e.g., polyethylene glycols, etc.

Other Names: Liquid wax, molten wax, beeswax, paraffin
Viscosity: From water-thin to several thousand cPs. depending on origin and temperature. Many waxes are handled in the temperature range of 93°C / 200°F to 121°C / 250°F.
Sp. Gr.: From 0.80 to 1.0 range

Remarks: Waxes are used as protective coatings for furniture, floors, automobiles and machine tools, in the food preserving process, making paper and the packaging industry, printing inks, cosmetics, candles, waterproofing and in lubricant manufacture.

Pump Notes: Cast iron construction is usually acceptable. Shaft packing is normally supplied. Abrasion resistant materials may be required due to fillers.