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beads or pellets
flakes or chunk(s)
Quality Level
mp
≥65 °C (ASTM D 87)
InChI key
JWHAUXFOSRPERK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Paraffin Wax is a low cost petroleum product that contains hydrocarbons with 20-40 carbon atoms. It is mainly used in lubricants, candles and electrical insulations.
Application
Paraffin wax can be used as a phase changing material in a wide range of applications which include solar based water heaters, microcapsules and thermal energy devices (TEDs).
WGK
nwg
Flash Point(F)
Pensky-Martens closed cup
Flash Point(C)
Pensky-Martens closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Compounding of ethylene-propylene polymers for electrical applications.
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IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, 10(1), 16-22 (1994)
Heat transfer enhancement of paraffin wax using graphite foam for thermal energy storage.
Zhong Y, et al
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 94(6), 1011-1014 (2010)
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