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 • |
CANDELILLA WAX |
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Candelilla Wax, a vegetable wax, is found in the form of scales entirely covering a reed-like plant which grows wild and in great abundance on the rocky slopes and plains of Northwestern Mexico. Production for Candelilla Wax is year-round with somewhat less wax obtained in the wet season, July to September. |
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Candelilla Wax Grades Available: |
Compatible With: |
| Refined, in prills. | All vegetable and Animal waxes |
Candelilla Wax Substitutes |
Fatty Acids |
| A Large variety of Natural and Synthetic resins | |
| Glycerides | |
| Hydrocarbons(in certain proportions) | |
Cadelilla Wax Physical Properties: |
Candelilla Wax Uses: |
Candelilla Wax is a light brown to light yellow, hard, brittle, slightly tacky and lustrous wax with a distinctive odor. This wax is not as hard as Carnauba, and does not reach its maximum hardness for several days after cooling. |
Candelilla Wax Polishes: Furniture, Leather, Automobile, Floor |
Candelilla Wax Finishes: Leather, Textile, Cordage |
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Candelilla Wax Cosmetics: Lipstick |
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| Candelilla Wax Casting: Precision, Electroplating, Investment | |
Candelilla Wax Lubricants: Greases |
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| Adhesives | |
| Chewing Gum | |
| Coatings | |
Cadelilla Wax Physical Properties: |
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Melting Point |
155 - 165º F |
Acid Value |
12 to 22 |
| Ester Value | 31 to 43 |
| Sponification Value | 43 to 65 |
| Penetration @ 77ºF | 1 to 4 |
| Flash Point | 435º F Min. |
| Color: Pale Yellow | |
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Candelilla Wax
is F.D.A. Approved for the end uses indicated under Regulations 21 CFR
172.615, 175.105, 175.320, 184.1976 C.T.F.A. Listed C.A.S. #8006-44-8
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Carnauba Wax • Candelilla Wax • Beeswax • Paraffin Wax • Microcrystalline Wax •
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