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CANDELILLA WAX

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.
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)
Candelilla 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
	Candelilla Wax Cosmetics: Lipstick
	Candelilla Wax Casting: Precision, Electroplating, Investment
	Candelilla Wax Lubricants: Greases
	Adhesives
	Chewing Gum
	Coatings
Candelilla Wax Physical Properties:
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
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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