Halowax
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Description
[ChemTech] A registered trademark name for a series of chlorinated hydrocarbon oils and waxes, such as perchloronaphthalene. Halowax® can be as hard as Microcrystalline wax. It has been use in the mid-20th century as a sealant and protective chemical resistant coating for textiles, wood, and paper.
Synonyms and Related Terms
perchloronaphthalene; trichloronaphthalene; tetrachloronaphthalene; pentachloronaphthalene; octachloronaphthalene
Other Properties
Insoluble in water
| CAS | 5871-86-64 |
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Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption
LINK: NIOSH pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Irving Skeist, Handbook of Adhesives, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1977