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Type 1 or Prime Yellow Carnauba Wax

Wax first line, used in products related to drugs, food, cosmetics, among others.

Specifications:

Melting range: 82°C - 86°C

Acid value: 02 – 06 mg KOH/g

Saponification value: 75 – 88 mg KOH/g

Residue on ignition: 0,12% max.

Moisture: 0,50% max.

Volatile material (including humidity) 1,00% max. at 175°-3H

 

Type 3 or Light Fatty Grey Carnauba Wax

Used for production of lubricants, paints, etc...

Specifications:

Melting range: 82°C - 86°C

Acid value: 06 – 12 mg KOH/g

Saponification value: 78 – 88 mg KOH/g

Residue on ignition: 0,30% max.

Moisture: 0,50% max.

Volatile material (including humidity) 1,00% max.

 

Type 4 or Fatty Grey Carnauba Wax

Used in the production of Polishing Wax for Leather, Shoes and carbon paper.

Specifications:

Melting range: 82°C - 86°C

Acid value: 04 – 10 mg KOH/g

Saponification value: 78 – 88 mg KOH/g

Residue on ignition: 0,30% max.

Moisture: 0,50% max.

 

 

Carnauba Wax

The Carnauba wax is a product used in a wide range of industries. Well-know as the “Queen of the Waxes” the Carnauba wax has a melting point bigger than others waxes (82-86°C) and it is the hardest natural wax. It is ideal for extremely strong covers, floor coatings, car polishes, amongst others. Also the Carnauba waxes is used in Cakes, paints, cosmetics and a lot of others compounds.

It is practically insoluble in water; the water can not break a coat of carnauba wax, only a few kind of solvents can do it generally in combination with heat. This means that the material has a high durability, it is water and evaporation- resistant.

Also it is used as cover for paper plates, dental floss and a vegetarian alternative to gelatine.

In the pharmaceutical industry it appears as the cover of tablets and it is used in a large number of food coverage. Unlike many others waxes with the protective layer of Carnauba wax it does not come undone as time goes by. This product is also regarded as ”Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) for food and pharmaceutical purposes.

 

 
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