Ghedda wax
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Description
Beeswax obtained from Asiatic bees (Mills and White 1994).
Synonyms and Related Terms
East Indian beeswax
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Iodine value=5.6-12.6
- Acid value=5.8-7.9
- Saponification value=84.5-118.3
| Melting Point | 60.5-66.4 C |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.956-0.973 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.440 |
Resources and Citations
- 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=60.5-66.4C, density=0.956-0.973, ref. index = 1.440, iodine value=5.6-12.6, acid value=5.8-7.9, saponification value=84.5-118.3