Detailed information about types of wax and its use

- Industrial Guidance : Dhiru Parekh

Paraffin waxes and crude oils of vegetable-based waxes are obtained through hydrogenated manufacturing processing. Physical properties of both are same. The room temperature becomes solid. Another type of wax is a complex mixture of molecules with different carbon lengths, structures and functionality, but the chemical composition of vegetable waxes is much more complex. Which is based on a basic molecule.

There are many types of wax. It also has different uses and is used in many types of industries. In which cosmetics, lubricants, policies, surface coating, ink and many others are used.

Paraffin waxes are also obtained by vacuum distillation of cut off light and middle lubricant oils. Paraffin wax does not dissolve in water. It is soluble in low-molar mass aliphatic alcohols and ethers, as well as highly soluble in ketones, chlorohydrocarbons, petroleum spirits, solvents including naphtha, benzene, and toluene.

Bees Wax:- Bees wax is very soft and pale yellow in color and contains free fatty acids. So that it can saponify and emulsify quickly. The main compound consists of palmitate, palmitoleate, hydroxy palmitate and oleate esters of long-chain alcohols (C 30-32) (about 70 to 80 percent of total weight), the ratio of triacontyl palmitate, (or C 30 alcohol esterified by C 16 fatty acids ) to carotic acid (C 26.0) The second component 6:1 ethyl ester is also present. The melting point of bees wax is around 62-65°C.

Beeswax is used as a waterproofing agent as well as a treatment for printed walls. It is also used in modeling materials, coatings, polishes and candles. Word production of beeswax is estimated at 7000 tons. About 60 percent of it is allocated to the cosmetic and pharma industry.

Lanolin:- Lanolin contains fatty esters (14-24%), sterol and terpene alcohol esters (45-65%), free alcohol (6-20%), sterol (cholesterol, lanosterol) and terpene (4.5%). Hydroxylated fatty acids (mainly hydroxy palmitate) that are seen free or esterified. Bees wax has a melting point of 32 to 42 degrees Celsius.

Carnauba Wax:- This wax is known as the “Queen of Waxes”. Among its contents are fatty esters (80-85%), free alcohol (10-15%), acids (3-6%), and hydrocarbons (1-3%), carnauba wax contains esterified - fatty di-alcohols (about 20%). ), hydroxylated fatty acids (about 6%) and cinnamic acid (about 10%).

Carnauba wax has a melting point of 78 to 85 centigrade. Which is very hard. Which is used for shoe-polish, floor and furniture polish. Used for lipsticks, creams in cosmetics. While in food-industries, glazes are used for candy, gum, fruit coating.

Beauty Wax Depilatory: When using depilatory wax to remove unwanted body hair, it has to be hot melted and then applied to the unwanted body hair. Finally removed, washed. So this type of depilatory wax makes the body skin smooth and soft. The color of this wax is Apricot type or the color and fragrance can be added as per the requirement of the customer.

Manicure - Pedicure Wax: Specially formulated low-melt wax is used for hand and foot treatment. Wax melted in this way is applied as a glove on hands and feet. Due to this, hands and feet feel relaxed. After some time this wax gloss is removed. So dead cells are removed from feet and hands. Due to this, the skin of hands and feet becomes silky and smooth.

License: The license under the Industries Act and clearance from food and drug authorities are required.