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Contact SupplierPetroleum Wax, also called Petrolatum is a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing. It is an ingredient in many cosmetics and lotions because of its moisturizing properties. Petroleum Jellies are favored by personal care and pharmaceutical companies as very versatile, safe and economical formulation base.
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Name | Appearance | Melting point | Solubility | Acidity | Alkalinity | Organic acid | Consistency at 25 C | Light absorption | Residue on ignition | Specific gravity at 60° C | Sulphated ash | Fixed oils, fats and rosin |
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White Petroleum Wax BP | White or almost white, translucent, soft unctuous mass | 35 - 70°C | Practically insoluble in water, ethanol glycerol, slightly soluble in methylene chloride | Complies | Complies | - | 60 to 300 | - | - | - | Max 0.05% | - |
White Petroleum Wax IP | A white, translucent, soft unctuous mass | 38° - 56°C | - | Not more than 0.1ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required | Not more than 0.1ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required | - | 100 - 300 dmm | NMT 0.5 | - | - | Not more than 0.1% | No precipitates or oily matter is produced |
White Petroleum Wax USP | Snow white soft unctuous mass | 38° - 60°C | - | No red or pink color is produced | Not acquired a pink color | NMT 400ul of 0.1 N sodium hydroxidre is required | 100 - 300 dmm | - | NMT 0.05% | 0.815 - 0.880 | - | No oily or solid matter separates |
White Petroleum Wax EP | White or almost white, translucent, soft unctuous mass | 35° - 70°C | Practically insoluble in water, ethanol glycerol, slightly soluble in methylene chloride | Not more than 0.5ml of 0 01M sodium hydroxide is required | Not more than 0.5ml of 0 01M sodium hydroxide is required | - | 60 to 300 | - | - | - | Not more than 0.05% | - |