Carnauba wax is Brazilian special local product. As raw material, palm tree is a kind of wild plant which only flourishes in the river valley region of northeast Brazil and proliferates along riverbanks and in sandlot. After having grown for 15 years, the wax can be obtained from the tree. Palm tree can grow into 12~15 meters-high big trees after 50 years. The tree exudes a wax through the petioles of its fan-shaped leaves, preventing dehydration from the equatorial climate.
1. Constituent
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Hydrocarbon |
1.3~3% |
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Cerotic Acid, Ceryl Alcohol & Ester |
80~85% |
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Freer Cerotic Acid |
3~4% |
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Free Ceryl Alcohol |
10~12% |
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Lactides |
2~3% |
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Resin |
4~6% |
2. Characteristics
(1) The wax is the impurity-eliminated and refined product;
(2) When mixed with other waxes, its character of stronger hardness can have other waxes’ melting point increased;
(3) The wax has excellent glossiness, emulsifying ability and moisture-proof ability;
3. Specifications
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Item |
Index |
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Acid Value |
Less than 10 |
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Saponification Value |
78~95 |
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Iodine Value |
5~14 |
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Melting Point |
80~84℃ |
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Color |
Light Yellow/Yellow |
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Packing |
25Kgs/Bag (in slice/powder) |
4. Application
(1) Cosmetic industry: can be widely used for making brilliantine wax, lipstick, puff cake and eyebrow pencil, etc. due to its higher melting point & excellent glossiness, emulsifying ability & moisture-proof ability;
(2) Foodstuff industry: can be used for processing Chinese & Western snacks due to its excellent moisture-proof, anti-oxidation & anti-deterioration;
(3) Lustering agent: to be widely used for making all kinds of glazing agent, such as glazing wax for vehicles due to its excellent glossiness, emulsifying ability;
(4) Other industry: to be widely used in pharmaceutical and leather industry, etc.
5. Name of Commodity
(1) Special Refined Carnauba Wax 1# (2) Refined Carnauba Wax 1#
(3) Refined Carnauba Wax 2# (4) Refined Carnauba Wax 3#
Description of commodity
Animal Waxes