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Paraffin Wax

Paraffin Wax

Paraffin wax is a highly versatile wax with beneficial properties that make it a valuable ingredient in many products. You can purchase custom wax blends to serve all your paraffin use needs at Blended Waxes.

Paraffin wax is used for many products, including candle making, paper coating and other industrial uses. It is white and comes in a variety of melt points. It can be used alone or as an additive to provide specific properties to a product.  Blended Waxes has a variety of domestically sourced paraffin wax products available.  If you are looking for a paraffin wax with a custom melt point, contact us.

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Product Description
BW-433 Paraffin Wax This product is a white, soft, fully refined paraffin wax with a 120°F melt point.
BW-407 Paraffin Wax This product is a white, fully refined paraffin wax with a 130°F melt point.
BW-406 Paraffin Wax This product is a hard, white, fully refined paraffin wax with a 135°F melt point.
BW-422 Paraffin Wax This product is a white, fully refined paraffin wax with a 140°F melt point.
BW-410 Paraffin Wax This product is a white, hard fully refined paraffin wax with a 145°F melt point.
BW-436 Paraffin Wax This product is a white, fully refined paraffin wax with a 150°F melt point.
BW-439 Paraffin Wax This product is a white, fully refined paraffin wax with a 160°F melt point.
FDA Status: All products are in compliance with Federal Regulations 21 CFR-178.3710 and 172.886

Purchase Products From Trusted Paraffin Wax Manufacturers Today

You can invest in paraffin wax blends to serve your needs at Blended Waxes. We have the knowledge, resources and equipment to produce your custom products most efficiently.

Contact us to learn more about our wax blending services today!

PARAFFIN WAX PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
  BW-433 BW-407 BW-406 BW-422 BW-410 BW-436 BW-439
Congealing Point
(D-938)
118°F-122°F 125°F-129°F 132°F-135°F 138°F-144° F 142°F-147°F 148°F-152°F 157°F-162°F
Color (Visual) White White White White White White White
Oil Content (D-721) 1.0% Max 0.5% Max 0.5% 0.3% Max 0.5% 0.5% Max 0.5% Max
Needle Penetration
(D-1321)
0.1 mm @ 77°F
0.1 mm @ 100
°F
 

25 – 45

100 – 140

 

10 – 15

80 – 120

 

10 – 20

60 – 100

 

5 – 12

30 – 60

 

5 – 12

20 – 45

 

4 – 10

17 – 33

 

3 – 9

12 – 22

 

 

Paraffin wax is used for many products, including candles and other industrial uses. It is white and comes in a variety of melt points. It can be used alone or as an additive to provide specific properties to a product.

Other uses include:

  • Canning
  • Candles
  • Paper coatings
  • Therapeutic waxes
  • Cosmetics
  • Release coatings
  • Additives
  • Lubricants
  • Adhesives

What is Paraffin Wax?

Paraffin wax is classified as a petroleum wax. It comes from petroleum, coal and oil shale. Paraffin wax is separated from the oil through crystallization. Although paraffin wax comes from a natural source, it usually isn’t considered a natural wax.

What is Paraffin Wax Used For?

Paraffin wax is a common ingredient in products across numerous industries due to its versatility and affordability. Some of the many industrial and commercial applications of paraffin wax include:

  • Waterproofing: Paraffin is naturally water-resistant, so it’s an ideal ingredient for coating items like matches, bottles and wood, giving them waterproof properties.
  • Friction reduction: Paraffin wax is an excellent lubricant, making it useful for reducing friction. This wax is often applied to snowboard and skateboard surfaces to facilitate smoother gliding.
  • Coatings: You can add paraffin wax coatings to food items like chocolates and candies to give them a glossy finish. They’re also used to coat fruits and vegetables, helping them retain moisture and extend their shelf lives.
  • Personal care products: Paraffin wax has long been used in cosmetic and personal care products like shampoo, makeup, skin care and nail products due to their fast-dissolving, moisturizing and protective properties.
  • Medical supplies: In the medical industry, paraffin wax is commonly used in therapeutic massages to treat inflammation, joint pain, dry skin and muscle stiffness.
  • Candles: Paraffin wax is a useful ingredient in custom candles due to its colorless and odorless properties. This wax also burns brighter, cleaner and more reliably than other waxes.
  • Crayons: When mixed with color pigments and poured into molds, paraffin wax serves as the main ingredient for crayons, giving them their waxy textures.
  • Building materials: Building materials like drywall, gypsum board and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes all comprise paraffin wax, benefiting from its corrosion-resistant and strong structural properties.

What Is the Melting Point of Paraffin Wax?

Paraffin wax’s melting point ranges from 115 to 154 degrees Fahrenheit, or 46 to 68 degrees Celsius. This wax is solid at room temperature and begins to melt around 100 degrees Fahrenheit —  or 37 degrees Celsius.

Blended Waxes can manufacture paraffin wax blends with custom melt points engineered to serve your specific application needs.

Blended Waxes — Your Paraffin Wax Supplier

When you choose Blended Waxes as your trusted paraffin wax manufacturer, you’ll benefit from our 45+ years of experience and industry knowledge. We’re committed to creating top-quality wax blends for our diverse client base, which expands across many industries.

Our state-of-the-art laboratory in our Midwest location has a comprehensive range of capabilities that enables us to carry out every step of the wax manufacturing process on-site, including research and development, technical assistance, quality control and testing. Our blend and storage tanks can hold between 100 and 165,000 pounds of wax, allowing us to generate small, large or custom blends for our customers.

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Purchase Products From Trusted Paraffin Wax Manufacturers Today

You can invest in paraffin wax blends to serve your needs at Blended Waxes. We have the knowledge, resources and equipment to produce your custom products most efficiently.

Contact us to learn more about our wax blending services today!

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