EMULSIFYING WAX
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION | WHITE WAXY SOLID ODOUR FAINT & CHARACTERISTIC, NONIONIC |
SOLUBILITY | PASSES |
STANDARDS | |
IDENTIFICATION | PASSES |
MELTING POINT | MELTS AT ABOUT 52 C |
ACID VALUE | MAX 0.5 |
REFRACTIVE INDEX | BETWEEN 1.435 & 1.439 |
SOLIDFYING POINT | BETWEEN 45o & 53 |
ALKANITY | MAX 0.5 ML |
HYDROXYL VALUE | BETWEEN 175 & 192 |
SAPONIFICATION VALUE | MAX 2.0 |
USES :
Emulsifying wax is by itself an emulsifying agent, which disperses in hot water. On Cooling this dispersion thickens or gels. Emulsion, made with this wax are more stable to weak acids such as Boric, Carbolic & Salicylic. It is also more stable to mild oxidizing & reducing agents than soap.
Ionic Emulsifying Wax is most suitable in water in oil type of emulsion, whereas The Non-Ionic Grade is most suitable in oil in water type of emulsion .
PACKING : 25 Kgs Cartons
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