Difference between revisions of "Paraffin oil"
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| − | A unstandardized term for a viscous hydrocarbon oil. Paraffin oil is generally considered to be an oil pressed from [ | + | A unstandardized term for a viscous hydrocarbon oil. Paraffin oil is generally considered to be an oil pressed from [[paraffin%20wax|paraffin wax]]. The term is also used as a synonym for [[mineral%20oil|mineral oil]] and [[petrolatum%2C%20liquid|liquid petrolatum]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Description
A unstandardized term for a viscous hydrocarbon oil. Paraffin oil is generally considered to be an oil pressed from Paraffin wax. The term is also used as a synonym for Mineral oil and liquid petrolatum.
Synonyms and Related Terms
aceite de parafina (Esp.); huile de paraffine (Fr.); olio minerale (It); mineral oil; liquid petrolatum
| Density | 0.87-0.91 |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.43295 |
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 580
- Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981