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Carnauba wax No. 1 yellow

refined

Synonym(s):
Brazil wax
CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

form

powder

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1.154191.154191.11544
Wax white in pastilles EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP

SAFC

1.11544

Wax white in pastilles

form

powder

form

solid

form

solid

form

solid

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

500

Quality Level

500

Quality Level

500

General description

Carnauba wax No.1 yellow(CW) is an ester based wax that can be extracted from palm leaves. The composition of this wax contains aliphatic esters, ω-hydroxy esters and unsaturated alcohols. It can be used as a glossing agent in a variety of pharmaceutical products.

Application

CW may be used as a hydrophobic excipient which can be used to modify the kinetics of polymeric gel in a drug releasing system. It can be used in dry polymeric coatings which can increase the crystallization and improve the stability of amorphous solid drug formulations. It may also be used as a component of lipids which can be used to tune and improve the flowability and designing of solid drugs.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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