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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A long chain hydrocarbon mixture extracted from [ | + | A long chain hydrocarbon mixture extracted from [[peat|peat]] and [[lignite|lignite]]. Peat wax is a hard wax that contains a high proportion of esters and free acids. It is similar in composition to [[montan%20wax|montan wax]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:10, 10 May 2016
Description
A long chain hydrocarbon mixture extracted from Peat and Lignite. Peat wax is a hard wax that contains a high proportion of esters and free acids. It is similar in composition to Montan wax.
Synonyms and Related Terms
lignite wax; montan wax; cera de turba (Esp.); cera mineral (Esp.); cera montana (It)
Other Properties
Iodine value=16-40, acid value=60.0-73.3; saponification value = 73.9-136.0
| Melting Point | 73-76 |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.980 |
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 584
- John S. Mills, Raymond White, The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects, Butterworth Heineman, London, 2nd ed., 1994
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: melting point = 73-76, density=0.980, iodine value=16-40, acid value=60.0-73.3; saponification value = 73.9-136.0