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    Carnauba Wax T3 L - TDS (04-12)

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    Carnauba wax is a hard wax obtained from the leaves of the Copernicia Prunifera plant native to Brazil. It acts as an internal lubricant in rubber production, facilitating ingredient dispersion and migrating to the surface to act as a release layer. Carnauba wax has a wide variety of uses in industries like polish, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and rubber due to its low melting point and insolubility in water and alcohol. It is a pale yellow powder with a melting point between 82-86°C and density of 0.97 g/cm3.

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    Carnauba wax is a hard wax obtained from the leaves of the Copernicia Prunifera plant native to Brazil. It acts as an internal lubricant in rubber production, facilitating ingredient dispersion and migrating to the surface to act as a release layer. Carnauba wax has a wide variety of uses in industries like polish, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and rubber due to its low melting point and insolubility in water and alcohol. It is a pale yellow powder with a melting point between 82-86°C and density of 0.97 g/cm3.

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    Carnauba wax is a hard wax obtained from the leaves of the Copernicia Prunifera plant native to Brazil. It acts as an internal lubricant in rubber production, facilitating ingredient dispersion and migrating to the surface to act as a release layer. Carnauba wax has a wide variety of uses in industries like polish, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and rubber due to its low melting point and insolubility in water and alcohol. It is a pale yellow powder with a melting point between 82-86°C and density of 0.97 g/cm3.

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    Technical Data Sheet


    Carnauba Wax T3/L

    Introduction:
    Carnauba Wax is a hard wax obtained from the leaves of the Copernicia Prunifera which is native and
    only grown in north eastern Brazil.
    Carnauba Wax acts as an internal lubricant, facilitating the incorporation and dispersion of the non-
    rubber ingredients.
    Carnauba Wax will migrate to the surface of the rubber, due to its low melting point, and act as a
    release layer.

    Uses:
    Carnauba Wax has a wide range of uses in many industries:

    Polish Industry
    Food Industry (chewing gum, gravy, sauces, sweets)
    Pharmaceutical Industry (tablet coating agent.)
    Cosmetic Industry
    Rubber Industry (process aid and mill/ mould release agent.)

    Typical Characteristics:

    Product Description
    Appearance Pale yellow
    powder
    Odour Characteristic
    Composition
    Substance % by Weight
    Carnauba Wax 100
    Properties
    Property Unit Value
    Solubility Practically insoluble in water & alcohol. Soluble
    on warming in Ethyl Acetate & Xylene.
    Melting Point C 82-86
    3
    Relative Density g cm 0.97
    Acid value mg KOH/g 4-10
    Saponification Value mg KOH/g 78-95
    Average particle m 50-70
    size (D50)
    95% material m 100
    passing

    Shelf Life:
    24 Months minimum in cool, dry storage.

    Packaging:
    25 kg bags

    Health & Safety:


    Detailed advice on the Health & Safety aspects of this product is given in the individual product Material Safety
    Data Sheet (MSDS), available upon request.

    Without Guarantee J. Allcock & Sons Ltd. Registered in England and Tel. 0161 223 7181
    Issue WEB01: 04/2012 Oak Chemical Works, Wales No: 228726 Fax. 0161 223 0173
    Textile Street, West Gorton, Email: [email protected]
    Manchester, M12 5DL, Website: www.allcocks.co.uk
    United Kingdom.

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