Peat wax
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Description
A long chain hydrocarbon mixture extracted from peat and lignite. Peat wax is a hard wax that contains a high proportion of esters and free acids. It is similar in composition to montan wax.
Synonyms and Related Terms
lignite wax; montan wax; cera de turba (Esp.); cera mineral (Esp.); cera montana (It)
Other Properties
Iodine value=16-40, acid value=60.0-73.3; saponification value = 73.9-136.0
| Melting Point | 73-76 |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.980 |
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 584
- John S. Mills, Raymond White, The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects, Butterworth Heineman, London, 2nd ed., 1994
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: melting point = 73-76, density=0.980, iodine value=16-40, acid value=60.0-73.3; saponification value = 73.9-136.0