Halowax

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

Hazards and Safety

• Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption
• CAMEO Chemicals: Information sheet

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Insoluble in water
• CAS = 5871-86-64

Resources and Citations

• 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