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Paraffin Candle Wax
Melting point 135 to 147 Degrees F - Average 142 F.
Viscosity at 212 F - 4.9
Oil content < .4 %
Needle Penetration at 77 F - 11
Meets FDA requirements for use in nonfood articles in contact with food and for use in food.
(see 21 CFR 178.3710 and 21 CFR 172.886 )

Things to do with paraffin:
Making candles and lamps
Used as a fuel in gasification to run internal combustion engines.
Coatings for waxed paper or cloth
Waterproofing cardboard
Preservative coating for pressboard, fiberboard.
Shiny coating used in candy-making
Coating for many kinds of hard cheese
Sealant for jars, cans, and bottles
Chewing gum additive
Investment casting, Lost-Wax casting in making jewerly.
Anti-caking agent, moisture repellent, and dustbinding coatings for fertilizers
Preservation of specimens
Ammunition, Bullet lubricant for reloading shells
Rocket motor propellent
Cosmetics, dermatology as an Emollient
Making surfwax, glide wax, etc for skis and snowboards, and surfboards.
Lubricant on handrails and cement ledges
Detect nitrates on the hand of a shooting suspect - forensics.
Prevent cracking of rubber
Mechanical thermostats and actuators - fire detectors, turkey timers
Wood working, building guitars etc
Hot Wax for beauty and therapy.
Make your own crayons
Paintballs use paraffin for a thickener.
Paraffin and mineral oil are used to make vasoline (petroleum jelly).
Can be mixed with other waxes to make dental wax
Useful as a core mold as it can be shaped, carved,
and melted out in an oven to create a space in the plaster
or sand mold for pouring molten metal.
As a mold release for casting.
Take advantage of our
quantity Pricing!
larger quantities are less expensive.