Description
CLICK THE "LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ITEM" LINK JUST BELOW TO READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION FOR THIS ITEM. PROMPT REBATE ON ORDERS WITH 3 OR MORE "FreeShip" ITEMS! WANT TO KNOW YOUR TOTAL REBATE BEFORE PURCHASE? CONTACT US! Here is specific information for this particular wax (see below for more general info on microcrystalline waxes): This is a common type of refined, somewhat tacky, light yellow microcrystalline wax (MW) with an average melting temp (180 F) & average molecular weight. It's much like beeswax. Microcrystalline waxes may broadly be divided into 3 categories: This MW is in type 2 (average) of MWs (type 1 being "laminating", which is the softest, lowest melt; type 2 being "coating" midpoint soft/hard & melt temp; & type 3 being "hardening" the hardest & highest melt). Some Type 2 MW applications are Adhesives, Packaging, Chewing Gum, Inks, Plastics, & Rubber. MWs have great affinity for oil, which remains occluded in it & makes deep deoiling of these waxes very difficult. This is a moderate oil content MW. It has about the same tackiness as beeswax but is slightly harder than refined beeswax. It is a refined microcrystalline wax in pastille form & is a light yellow. It is in the average range of refined MWs, some being less tacky, harder, & less flexible, & some being more tacky, etc. There is a class of MWs sold that are unrefined & less expensive (although not greatly so) than many types of MW. They have very high tack, stickiness, & are outside the range of refined MWs (they are soft & very flexible). They range in color from a dark brown to an almost black color. This particular MW melts at 180 F & has an average oil content. If you include the brown/black MWs, there are more types having a higher oil content than this one. During refinement the high oil content of early stage MW must be removed by de-oiling at a wax refinery. As stated above this wax is similar to beeswax & could well serve as a direct replacement for beeswax, being somewhat less expensive. Most beeswax melts around 145 F. Following is more general information about Microcrystalline waxes: Microcrystalline wax is a synthetic wax. Since MW resembles beeswax but is not produced by insects it is sometimes used as a Vegan beeswax. MW has many grades which differ in melting points ranging from that of beeswax (about 145 F) on up to 200F. It ranges in color from a very dark brown to a very pure white depending on how refined it is. The dark brown version is widely used as the wax positive in the lost wax process of Bronze Art Casting, along with paraffin, both of which are the least expensive of waxes. Microcrystalline wax adds flexibility to paraffin, just as beeswax does. A major use for MW is an additive to paraffin candles because it increases the hardness of paraffin (being of a higher molecular weight than paraffin) & makes it smoother & stronger. It will increase candle opacity & whiteness, & also decrease candle surface imperfections. It will also aid in prevention
