FRANK
B. ROSS CO., INC.
970-H New Brunswick Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
Telephone: 732-669-0810
Fax: 732-669-0814
E-mail: techinfo@rosswaxes.com
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FRANK
B. ROSS CO., INC. |
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Carnauba Wax • Candelilla Wax • Beeswax • Paraffin Wax • Microcrystalline Wax • |
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BEESWAX |
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Beeswax, is excreted by the honeybee, to construct the honeycomb and is found on all continents. The color of the crude beeswax is dependent upon the type of flower which gave the pollen, the age of the hive and its care, and the amount of propolis present. Not all crude Beeswax is suitable for bleaching. |
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| Beeswax Forms Available: | Compatible With: | ||||
| Blocks, Prills, Slabs, Cakes | Vegetable, Animal, and Mineral Waxes, Tallows, Fatty Acids, Glcyerides, Hydrocarbons, Fatty Alcohols, Most all other waxes and oils. | ||||
| Beeswax Grades Available: | |||||
| Refined White NF | |||||
| Refined Yellow NF | |||||
| Crude | |||||
Beeswax Substitutes |
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Beeswax Physical Properties: |
Beeswax Uses: |
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Natural Beeswax is amorphous and varies in color from a deep brown to a light taffy shade. The Beeswax has a distinctive honey odor.
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Beeswax Polishes: Furniture, Wood, Leather, Automobile |
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| Cosmetics: Creams, Lotions, Lipsticks, and Sun Care Products | |||||
Beeswax Melting Point |
143.6-149F | Beeswax Pharmaceuticals: Ointments, Salves |
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| Acid Number | 17.0-24.0 | Candles | |||
| Saponification Number | 89-103 | BeesWax Finishes: Leather, Textile, Wood, Paper |
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| Saponification Cloud Point | 65° C Max. | Beeswax Confectionery: Coatings | |||
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Beeswax
is F.D.A. Approved under Regulation 21 CFR 184.1973 and C.T.F.A. LISTED
CAS #8012-89-3
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C.T.F.A.
Listed
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BEESWAX SUBSTITUTES |
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Color
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Melting
Point °F
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Acid
Number
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Form
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Saponification
Number
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Yellow
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30
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130-143
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1-5
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cake
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6-15
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1595
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133-143
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1-5
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slab
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6-15
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628/5
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140-150
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17-27
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slab/prill
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60-80
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White
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47
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140-150
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17-27
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slab
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60-80
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81-1104
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143.6-149
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17-24
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slab/prill
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89-103
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247
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143.6-149
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17-24
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prill
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89-103
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C.T.F.A.
Listed
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Carnauba Wax • Candelilla Wax • Beeswax • Paraffin Wax • Microcrystalline Wax •
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