Slack wax is translucent material in the solid state and yellow, clear liquid when molten. It is derived from petroleum via a carefully controlled refining process and is primary comprised of a mixture of straight chain normal paraffin and branched, iso-paraffin hydrocarbons.
Test |
ASTM |
H-5 |
H-8 |
H-10 |
H-12 |
H-16 |
Kin. Vis @ 100°C |
D-445 |
5.5-7.5 |
5.5-7.5 |
5.5-7.5 |
5.5-7.5 |
5.5-7.5 |
Oil cont. % wt |
D-721 |
2-5 |
5-8 |
8-10 |
8-12 |
12-16 |
Density @ 15.6°C (g/cm3) typical |
D-4052 |
0.81-0.84 |
0.81-0.84 |
0.81-0.84 |
0.81-0.84 |
0.81-0.84 |
Flash Point (°C) (min) |
D-92 |
240 |
240 |
240 |
240 |
240 |
Color @ 70°C (max) |
D-1500 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Congealing Point (°C) typical |
D-938 |
63 |
61 |
60 |
59 |
57 |
This is typical specification. Customer product compliances will be match
Packing will standard Drum packing/ISO Container and other approved packing