Microcrystalline wax — Microcrystalline waxes are a type of wax produced by de oiling petrolatum, as part of the petroleum refining process. In contrast to the more familiar paraffin wax which contains mostly unbranched alkanes, microcrystalline wax contains a higher… … Wikipedia
microcrystalline wax — ▪ chemical compound any petroleum derived plastic material that differs from paraffin waxes (paraffin wax) in having much finer and less distinct crystals and higher melting point and viscosity. Microcrystalline waxes are used chiefly in… … Universalium
microcrystalline wax — noun a wax produced by removing oil from petrolatum; used in cosmetics etc Syn: E905c, glazing agent … Wiktionary
microcrystalline wax — noun : any of various plastic materials that are obtained from petroleum (as by refining of tank bottoms from crude oil or by removal with a solvent of oil from crude petrolatum), that differ in general from paraffin waxes in having higher… … Useful english dictionary
microcrystalline wax — [NF] a mixture of straight chain, branched chain, and cyclic hydrocarbons obtained from the still bottom fraction of petroleum; used as a pharmaceutical stiffening agent and tablet and capsule coating agent … Medical dictionary
Wax — For other uses, see Wax (disambiguation). Cetyl palmitate, a typical wax ester … Wikipedia
wax — wax1 waxable, adj. waxlike, adj. /waks/, n. 1. Also called beeswax. a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees, plastic when warm and melting at about 145°F, variously employed in making candles, models,… … Universalium
Renaissance Wax — is a brand of wax polish that is widely encountered in antique restoration and museum curation. Although not appropriate for all materials, it is known to and used by almost every collection. It is also used as a primary finish for cabinetry and… … Wikipedia
Carnauba wax — Carnauba (English pronunciation: /kɑːrˈnɔːbə/ or /kɑːrˈnaʊbə/), also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera, a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern … Wikipedia
Rice bran wax — is the vegetable wax extracted from the bran oil of rice (Oryza sativa). Contents 1 Chemical Composition 2 Uses 3 Physical Properties 4 Ref … Wikipedia
