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Candelilla wax

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
EC Number:
232-347-0
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
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beads

bp

>240 °C (lit.)

mp

68-72 °C (lit.)

acid number

11‑19 mg KOH/g

ester number

40‑47

iodine value

19‑44

saponification value

44 mg KOH/g

solubility

ethanol, benzene and petroleum ether (hot): soluble

density

0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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General description

Candelilla Wax is a common wax derived from the leaves of the candelilla shrub. It has a composition which consists of n-alkanes, high molecular weight esters and alcohols, and sterols and free acids.
Candelilla wax is an additive which can be used in cosmetic and food industry.

Application

Component in leather dressings, polishes, varnishes, sealing wax, electrical insulating compositions, paper sizing lubricants and adhesives.

Features and Benefits

Hard glossy wax that retains oil, is emulsifiable and has excellent gelling properties. Low coefficient of expansion, very durable wax, will not crack.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Thermal and textural properties of organogels developed by candelilla wax in safflower oil.
Toro-Vazquez JF, et al.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 84(11), 989-1000 (2007)
Wax-Impregnated Cotton Fabrics as Cell Culture Platform.
Advanced Materials Research, 1112, 441-444 (2015)
Edible coatings from candelilla wax microemulsions.
HAGENMAIER RD and BAKER RA
Journal of Food Science, 61(3), 562-565 (1996)

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