This product os found as an exudates on the leave s and stems of a plant Euphorbia antisyphilitica, found in northern Mexico and the southwestern united State. The production of this wax is confined to areas where rugged climatic and topographical conditions combine to produce the highest wax-yielding varieties. Plants growing in the hottest and driest areas produce a scale like covering on the plant, which after processing, yield a hard vegetable wax of superior quality. The wax is obtained by boiling the leaves and stems with water and sulfuric acid. It is usually found either raw in lumps or in a refined state of flakes, pellerts or powerder. It is yellowish – brown in color and is opaque to translucent, hard brittle, easily pulverized, and practically insoluble in water, it is slightly soluble in alcohol. It is classified as hardwax and has a softening range at 64 to 68 C
USES :
It is used emollients to protect the skin against moisture loss, and to harden other waxes. It is mainly used in lipsticks, solid fragrances, cosmetics, polishes, lubricants, candle compositions and liquid powders to given them body. It is compatible with most animal, vegetable and mineral waxes and a large variety of natural and synthetic resins.
CAUTIONS
There is no known toxicity. This is a safe ingredient in any product
The candelilla Plant (Euphorbia Antisyphilitica and Pedilanthus Pavonis) grows in Northeasten Mexico in the wilds of the north central plains and toothills of the Chituatrua Desert, a semi-arid of more rugged climatic and topographical conditions combine to produce the highest wax-yielding varieties. Plants growing in the hottest and driest areas produce a scale – like covering on the plant, which after processing at hundreds of rural sites, yields a hard vegetable wax of superior quality.
Arjun Ind. Is the world’s largest refiner of crude candelilla Wax. We maintain considerable inventories of this unique, natural wax and manufacture a variety of Candelilla Waxes, ranging from refined to customer – defined specially blends and Substitutes.
Forms available : Crude lumps, refined lumps, flakes and power,
Typical applications for Cosmetics, Polishes, Pharmaceuticals, Precision casting, Lubricants, Adhesives. Paper coating and sizing, chewing Gum Base, Electrical Insulators, Candle Compositions.
Test characteristics
Test Method
Specification
Result
Congealing point*C
ASTMD-938
65-70
78.75
Acid Value
Ph Eur
12-22
16
Saponification Value
Ph Eur
43-65
52.8
Ester Value
Ph Eur
41-43
36.8
Despatched to
Sr.No.
Tests
Specification
Results Obtaiined
1
Description
White Color Waxy Solid Slab
White Color Waxy Solid
2
Odour
Faint and characteristic
Odour less
3
Solubility
Compliese
Compliese
4
Melting range
ASTM D 127
74-84
5
Content of Oil
ASTM D 721
3-4- MAX
6
Flash Point
230
Min. 230
7
Viscosity 100 c
CST D 445
9-15
8
Colour saymolt
ASTM D 1500
Max. 3-4.4
9
Density 15 C
Kg. / m
861
10
Needle Penetration25c/35c
ASTM D 1321
20-30
11
Ash content %
0.1 approx.
Remarks : passing
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Approved By
Sig.
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Note:
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