Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Beeswax |
CAS # |
8012-89-3 |
SYNONYM |
hexadecan-1-ol; 2-methyloxirane; oxirane; Beeswax; Beeswax. The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid and esters and some high-carbon paraffins |
FORMULA |
C21H44O3 |
ACID VALUE, PRESSED |
17-22 |
GLYCEROL, OTHER POLYOLES |
max 0.5 (m/m)% |
DENSITY (25°C) |
approximately 0.96 |
PROPORTION ESTER-/ACID VALUE |
3.3-4.3 |
DROPPING POINT |
61-65°C |
ESTER VALUE |
70-80 |
SAPONIFICATION VALUE |
87-1021 |
NOTES |
Use: EMOLLIENT, EMULSIFYING, FILM FORMING, PERFUMING |