Paraffin Wax

Candle Waxes

Fully Refined Paraffins

Hase Petroleum Wax Co.
800-218-4700
sales@hpwax.com

Paraffin wax is the most commonly used commercial wax. It is derived by deoiling paraffin slack wax feedstock. It is commonly sold in liquid bulk, slabs, or prills in bags, which exhibit crystallinity and various degrees of translucency. The refined grades are tasteless, odorless, hard and have less than 0.5% oil content, by weight.

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Packaged Form

	HP 6034	HP 6040	HP 6044	HP 6066
Melting Point ºF/ºC ASTM D87	129-133 ºF 54-56 ºC	136-140 ºF 57-60 ºC	140-142ºF 60-61ºC	150-154 ºF 65-68 ºC
Penetration @ 77ºF/25ºC ASTM D1321	17 max.	16 max.	16 max.	14 max.
Viscosity, SUS, 210ºF/98.9ºC ASTM D2161	36-40	37-41	37-41	38-41
Oil Content, WT% ASTM D721	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Color, Saybolt ASTM D156	+30	+30	+30	+30
Odor ASTM D1833	0	0	0	0
FDA Status	Complies with FDA Title 21, Sections 172.886 & 176.3710

Liquid Form

	HP 1270	HP 1300	HP 1341	HP 1350	HP 1400	HP 1420	HP 1450
Melting Point ºF/ºC ASTM D87	125-128 ºF 51.7-53.3 ºC	127-131 ºF 52.8-55.0 ºC	132-135 ºF 55.6-57.2 ºC	134-138 ºF 56.7-58.9 ºC	138-142 ºF 58.9-61.1 ºC	140-144 ºF 60.0-62.2 ºC	142-147 ºF 61.1-63.9 ºC
Oil Content, WT% ASTM D721	0.5 max	0.5 max	0.5 max	0.5 max	0.5 max	0.6 max	0.5 max
Color, Saybolt ASTM D156	+28 min.	+28 min.	+28 min.	+28 min.	+28 min.	+28 min.	+28 min.
Odor ASTM D1833	1 max.	1 max.	1 max.	1 max.	1 max.	1 max.	1 max.
Penetration @ 77ºF/25ºC ASTM D1321	19	15	16	15	15	13	15
Penetration @ 104ºF/40ºC ASTM D1321	110	95	78	72	55	50	42
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100ºC, mm²/s (cSt)	3.4	3.5	3.7	4	4.4	4.7	4.6
Density, @ 85ºC (185ºF), kg/m³	762	764	766	767	769	771	771
Density, @ 15ºC (59ºF), kg/m³	832	834	835	836	838	840	840
Flash Point COC, ºC (ºF)	204 (400)	204 (400)	204 (400)	204 (400)	210 (410)	210 (410)	220 (428)
FDA Status	Complies with FDA Title 21, Sections 172.886 & 176.3710