Red, White And “Bleu” Wax?
There are many ways to make your holidays festive, but have you ever thought of using wax to add the finishing touch to your holiday? Cheese, bottle sealing and letter sealing waxes are all available in a variety of colors including red, white and blue for Independence Day. Learn more about these colored waxes: Cheese […]
read moreBeekeeping: Bee Environmentally Friendly
Many people keep bees to pollinate crops or flower gardens and to collect their own delicious honey. If you are a hobby beekeeper or are starting your own beekeeping business, you probably build your own artificial hives for the bees out of wood. To preserve the wood hive and protect the bee population, a paraffin […]
read more3 Benefits Of Toll Manufacturing Wax
Toll manufacturing, also known as contract manufacturing, has become more popular in recent years. Toll manufacturers create specialized products for other businesses. We create wax blends for other companies. Learn about the top three benefits of using a toll manufacturer: 1. No Capital Investment The minimal capital investment is one of the biggest reasons companies […]
read more3 Facts About Wax Emulsions
A wax emulsion is a stable mixture of one or more waxes in water. Learn three facts about wax emulsions: 1. A variety of waxes can be used in wax emulsions Natural or synthetic waxes can be used in wax emulsions. Common natural waxes used include carnauba wax, beeswax and candelilla wax. Paraffin and microcrystalline […]
read moreBlended Waxes Celebrates 40 Years In Business
Dear Blended Waxes Blog Readers, On May 1, 1976, Clarence Gereau installed a few tanks in a former brewery building on the south side of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and blended a wax coating for a cheese manufacturer and proudly announced, “We’re open for business!” Clarence’s passion and guts to strike out on his own gave us […]
read moreAll About Natural Waxes
There are hundreds of types of wax. Each comes from a unique source. The world provides us with many sources of wax. Natural waxes come from natural secretions of plants, animals and insects. Check Out Our Natural Wax Learn more about popular natural waxes: Animal Waxes The most common type of animal wax is beeswax. […]
read moreSpring Cleaning: Wax-Based Cleaning And Polishing Products
Spring is the season to get your home looking fresh. With the warmer weather comes a sense of renewal. As you reach for your cleaning products this spring, you may notice some have wax in them. Paste wax is a popular cleaning product commonly used on furniture and floors to give them a protective, shiny […]
read moreWhy And How Waxes Are Colored
Some wax types have color added to them for a special purpose. Cheese, bottle sealing and letter sealing wax types are the most common colored waxes. Check Out Our Waxes How Wax Is Colored Wax comes from various sources. During the refining process, crude oil is segregated into various components. The waxy layer gets further […]
read moreNew Tanks At Blended Waxes
Over the last few months, Blended Waxes installed several new tanks in the emulsions area of our plant. In 2014, we installed four tanks for wax storage and emulsion blending. Recently, we’ve started a new project that requires more tank space. We installed six additional tanks in our emulsion area and repurposed three more tanks […]
read moreWhat Is Paraffin Wax?
You may think all wax is the same but there are many different types. Each comes from a unique source and has specific uses. Check Out Our Paraffin Wax Where Does It Come From? Paraffin wax is classified as a petroleum wax. It comes from petroleum, coal and oil shale. Paraffin wax is separated from […]
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