paraffin wax

Paraffin is a saturated hydrocarbon combination in which all existing carbon atoms in the molecule are connected by simple links. Paraffins or paraffin hydrocarbons are also called Alkan. In other words, connection of carbon atoms by simple links is the feature of paraffin hydrocarbons. Other links ...

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Paraffin is a saturated hydrocarbon combination in which all existing carbon atoms in the molecule are connected by simple links. Paraffins or paraffin hydrocarbons are also called Alkan. In other words, connection of carbon atoms by simple links is the feature of paraffin hydrocarbons. Other links have been saturated by hydrogen atoms as well. General formula of paraffins is CH2n+2. Paraffin is used in two forms of fluid and solid. Fluid paraffin is extracted from light cuts of base oil and solid paraffin is extracted from waxy cuts called as slack wax. Paraffin is used in different industries such as emulsion of oil waxes, paper, ink, candles, textile, leather, glue, rubber and is widely used in cosmetic and hygienic industries for production of different creams, lipsticks and other cosmetic products. Production of candles, matches, casting, production of textile and trans oils, cosmetic, hygienic and pharmaceutical industries, productionof agricultural pesticides and pest control, glossy coatings, wax, production waterproof papers and fabric, oily pencils, crayons, pastel, as sealing agent for boxes and cans, etc., decrease of friction in cement industries, an agent for sample preparation in histology, prevention from oxidation on steel and iron surfaces, as a composite to make slippery the surface of ski, etc. as a moisturizing agent in cosmetics and makeup including lubricating Vaseline of ball, in combination with other ingredients such as olive oil and ink wax, as a base for solid ink for thermal printers, rubber industries, in rubber mixtures to prevent from rubber cracking, as an agent for removing moist, dust, fertilizer coating, etc.