Multiwax brand waxes

Description

[Sonneborn Refined Products BV (previouslyCrompton Witco Refined Products)] A trademark for a refined, high molecular weight, Microcrystalline wax. Multiwax® W-445 is obtained from crude petroleum and is composed of alkylated naphthenes and isoparaffins with small amounts of normal paraffins. It is a sticky wax that remains sticky over time.

• Multiwax® W-835 has a melting point range of 74-79C.
• Multiwax® 180-W has a melting point range of 82-88C.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Multiwax W-445; Mutiwax W-835; Multiwax 180-W

Physical and Chemical Properties

Hydrophobic, tasteless, odorless

Resources and Citations

• Sonneborn: [https://www.sonneborn.com/en-us/ High Purity Specialty Products}

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997

• Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998