Candle Industry
The candle industry is one of the major sectors for the consumption of refined paraffin wax in the world, it being the preferred material for making candles. Moreover, despite the progressive diversification of wax applications, candle manufacture continues to be the destination of most paraffin wax produced throughout the world.
Product | Drop/Melting Point ℃/℉ (ASTM D87) |
Oil Content Max% (ASTM D721) |
Color in Saybolt or No. (ASTM D156) |
Needle Penetration 1/10mm @25℃ (ASTM D1321) |
Odour (ASTM D1833) |
Kinematic Viscocity @212℉ (ASTM D445) |
Ultraviolet Absorbance 21CFR172.886(b) |
Flash Point ℃ (ASTM D92) |
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FR50/52 | 50-52/122-125 | 0.5% | 28min | 14-22 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FR135F | 56-58/132-136 | 0.2-0.5% | 26-30 | 8-13.5 | N/A | 3.4-4.0 | pass | 220 |
FR140F | 58-60/136-142 | 0.25-0.5% | 26-30 | 10-15.5 | N/A | 4.2-4.9 | pass | 230 |