Paraffin Wax Specification SQI Paraffin Wax is a fully refined wax, mainly saturated hydrocarbons, useful for various applications including candle, adhesive, paper, and rubber industry. SQI is a major importer of this wax from around the world, supplying to SME factories in the ASEAN countries and for own blending purposes. To ensure that our Paraffin wax is of the best quality, we have a well equipped modern laboratory with facilities such as Gas Chromatography and Digital Scanning Calorimetry to assure customer satisfaction.
Property
Unit
Test Method
S/R
 
55-66
58-60
64-68
Melting Point oC ASTM D127 55-60 58-60 64-68
Kinematic Viscosity cSt ASTM D445 4-7 4-6 5-7
Oil Content wt.% ASTM D721 3% 1.5% 5%
Penetration Hardness dmm ASTM D1321 22-29 14max 26max
Color max ASTM D1500 L1.0 White L0.5
Appearance/form     Slab Slab Slab

Property
Unit
Test Method
F/R
 
58-60
140 F
145 F
Melting Point C ASTM D127   58-60 62-64
Kinematic Viscosity cSt ASTM D445   4-5 4-6
Oil Content wt.% ASTM D721   0.5% 0.5%
Penetration dmm ASTM D1321   10-15.5 11-16.5
Color max ASTM D1500   White L0.5
Appearance/form       Slab Slab

Property
Unit
Test Method
F/R
 
62B
64-66
150 F
165 F
Melting Point C ASTM D127 61-66 64-66 64-66 74-80
Kinematic Viscosity cSt ASTM D445 4-7 4-8   7-9
Oil Content wt.% ASTM D721 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1%
Penetration dmm ASTM D1321 14-17 11-16.5   14max
Color max ASTM D1500   White White White
Appearance/form     Beads Slab Slab Slab



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