PARAFFIN WAX
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.
Paraffin Wax Specification
Property |
Unit |
Test Method |
S/R
|
|
51-58
|
56-58
|
58-60
|
60-68
|
Melting Point |
oC |
ASTM D127 |
51-58 |
56-58 |
58-60 |
60-68 |
Kinematic Viscosity |
cSt |
ASTM D445 |
2-6 |
3-6 |
4-6 |
6-9 |
Oil Content |
wt.% |
ASTM D721 |
4% |
1.5% |
1.50% |
7% |
Penetration Hardness |
dmm |
ASTM D1321 |
22-29 |
16max |
14max |
26max |
Color |
max |
ASTM D1500 |
L0.5 |
White |
White |
L0.5 |
Appearance/form |
|
|
22kgs Slab |
Slab |
Slab |
22kgs Slab |
Property
|
Unit
|
Test Method
|
F/R
|
|
56-58
|
58-60
|
64-66
|
66-68
|
Melting Point |
C |
ASTM D127 |
56-58 |
58-60 |
64-66 |
66-68 |
Kinematic Viscosity |
cSt |
ASTM D445 |
3-6 |
4-6 |
4-8 |
4-8 |
Oil Content |
wt.% |
ASTM D721 |
0.50% |
0.50% |
0.50% |
0.50% |
Penetration |
dmm |
ASTM D1321 |
16max |
16max |
16max |
16max |
Color |
max |
ASTM D1500 |
White |
White |
White |
White |
Appearance/form |
|
|
Slab |
Slab |
Slab |
Slab |
Property
|
Unit
|
Test Method |
F/R
|
|
120F
|
145F
|
156F
|
165 F
|
Melting Point |
C |
ASTM D127 |
118-124 |
144-150 |
153-158 |
163-167 |
Oil Content |
cSt |
ASTM D445 |
Max 2.0 |
Max 0.5 |
Max 1.0 |
Max 1.0 |
Penetration @ 77 oF |
wt.% |
ASTM D721 |
Max 40.0 |
11.0-16.5 |
15.0-20.0 |
Max 14 |
Kinematic Viscosity 212°F |
dmm |
ASTM D1321 |
3.7-4.2 |
4.8-5.6 |
6.0-7.5 |
7.0-8.5 |
Color Saybolt |
max |
ASTM D1500 |
+26-+30 |
+26-+30 |
Min +20 |
Min +20 |
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