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432288
Aldrich
Candelilla wax
| CAS Number: | 8006-44-8 |
| EC Number: | 232-347-0 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00146289 |
Description
| Packaging | 1 kg in glass btl |
| 250 g in glass btl | |
| Application | Component in leather dressings, polishes, varnishes, sealing wax, electrical insulating compositions, paper sizing lubricants and adhesives. |
| Features and Benefits | Hard glossy wax that retains oil, is emulsifiable and has excellent gelling properties. Low coefficient of expansion, very durable wax, will not crack. |
Properties
| bp | >240 °C(lit.) |
| mp | 68-72 °C(lit.) |
| acid number | 11‑19 mg KOH/g |
| ester number | 40‑47 |
| iodine value | 19‑44 |
| saponification value | 44 mg KOH/g |
| solubility | ethanol, benzene and petroleum ether (hot): soluble |
| density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
References
| Merck | Merck 13,1746 |
| reference | FT-IR 2 (1), 15:A |
