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Other Name: Refined Yellow Beeswax
Type: Wax
CAS #: 8006-40-4
FEMA: 2126
EINECS: 232-383-7
Source: A wax produced in the bee hive of Apis mellifera
Packing: 25 kg bag/carton
Yellow Beeswax (Grade I)
Refined Yellow Beeswax
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Commodity: |
Yellow Beeswax (Grade I) |
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Other Name: |
Refined Yellow Beeswax | |
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Type: |
Wax | |
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CAS #: |
8006-40-4 | |
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FEMA: |
2126 | |
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EINECS: |
232-383-7 | |
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Source: |
A wax produced in the bee hive of Apis mellifera | |
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Packing: |
25 kg bag/carton | |
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SPEFICIACTION |
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INDEX |
REQUIRMENTS | |
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Impurity |
0.3% max | |
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Melting Point |
62 ~ 67℃ | |
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Refractive index@70℃ |
1.4410 ~ 1.4430 | |
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Acid value (KOH mg/g) |
16 ~ 23 | |
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Saponification value (KOH mg/g) |
75 ~110 | |
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Ester value (KOH mg/g) |
70 ~ 80 | |
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Hydrocarbons |
16.5% max | |
Uses:
Beeswax is used commercially to make fine candles, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals including bone wax(cosmetics and pharmaceuticals account for 60% of total consumption), in polishing materials (particularly shoe polish and furniture polish) and as a component of modelling waxes.
Beeswax is also an ingredient in moustache wax, as well as hair pomades.
It is also used to give sweets such as Floral Gums their floral taste.