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aceite de parafina (Esp.); huile de paraffine (Fr.); olio minerale (It); mineral oil; liquid petrolatum | aceite de parafina (Esp.); huile de paraffine (Fr.); olio minerale (It); mineral oil; liquid petrolatum | ||
==Physical and Chemical Properties== | |||
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| 0.87-0.91 | | 0.87-0.91 g/ml | ||
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! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 580 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 580 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:59, 26 July 2022
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
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Density | 0.87-0.91 g/ml |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.43295 |
Resources and Citations
- 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