Sugarcane wax
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Description
A hard, dark green or brown vegetable wax. Sugarcane wax is extracted from sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) or Bagasse with solvents. It is used to as a lubricant for plastics and as an ingredient in Carbon paper wax.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Saccharum officinarum (sugarcane); sugar-cane wax
Risks
Combustible.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Refined wax: iodine value=13-29, acid value = 8-23, saponification value = 55-95
Crude wax: iodine value=32-84, acid value =24-57, saponification value = 128-177
| Melting Point | 76-82 C |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.961-0.979 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.510 |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: mp=80C, acid number=23-28
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 Comment: melting point = 76-79C
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: source of property values