Sisal hemp wax

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Description

A wax found on the fibers and leaves of the agave plant, Agave sisalana (and A. rigida), native to Central America.

Synonyms and Related Terms

sisal wax; hemp wax

Other Properties

Iodine value=28-29, acid value=16-19, saponification value = 56-58

Melting Point 74-81
Density 1.007-1.010

Authority

  • CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: melting point = 74-81, density=1.007-1.010, iodine value=28-29, acid value=16-19, saponification value = 56-58

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