11.4. UNREFINED WAX.

GLOBAL, unrefined waxes are crude petroleum waxes with oil contents of 9%-65%. They are semi solid at room temperature, with yellow to black colors.


CHARACTERISTICS;
GRADE                                                                                     145                     2144                 2000
CONGEALING POINT, F    ASTMD938                                120-125             --                      --
DROP MELT
POINT, F    ASTMD127                                                            --                         --                     150-160
CONE PENETRATION, mm/10 @ 77F,ASTMD937                 20-40                 --                         25-55
OIL CONTENT,
MASS %    ASTMD721                                                             30-65                   --                         --
COLOR,    ASTMD1500                                                             4-8                     8                             8
DENSITY,g/ml
@ 175F    ASTMD4052                                                             0.825                   --                         0.825
POUR POINT, F    ASTMD97                                                     --                     59-75                     --
VISCOSITY
cSt @ 100C    ASTMD445                                                             --                     7-8                         --
CODE                                                                                         GW1141         GW1142                 GW1143