Scale wax is essentially a cost effective alternative to a fully refined paraffin
wax. The primary difference is the oil content, which ranges from 1% to 1.5% and lower melt points.
Petroleum Wax Products
|
1750 |
2250 |
2250F |
2350 |
2425 |
3601 |
ASTM D87
|
117°F
47°C |
122°F
50°C |
122°F
50°C |
124°F
51°C |
124°F
51°C |
128°F
53°C |
ASTM D1321
|
35 |
50 |
50 |
40 |
25 |
75 |
ASTM D156
|
+30 |
+28 |
+28 |
+28 |
+28 |
+28 |
ASTM D721
|
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
1 |
1.5 |
ASTM D2161
|
35.2 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
37 |
|
ASTM D445
|
2.7 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
3.3 |
3.6 |
ASTM D1833
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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