Castorwax®

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TYPICAL VALUES
Product Name
Acid Value
Maximum
Gardner
Color
Maximum
Iodine
Value
Melt
Point, deg C
Hydroxyl
Value
Saponification
Value
Specific
Gravity
Castorwax®
3.0
--- 5 85 158 179 1.023

Castorwax® A wax like compound obtained by the controlled hydrogenation of pure castor oil. the principle constituent is glycerol tris 12-hydroxystearate, also known as opalwax. Castorwax® is a hard, brittle, high melting point wax that is insoluble in most organic solvents but is highly compatible with most resins and waxes.

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