Sisal hemp wax
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Description
A wax found on the fibers and leaves of the agave plant, Agave sisalana (and A. rigida), native to Central America.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sisal wax; hemp wax
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Iodine value=28-29
- Acid value=16-19
- Saponification value = 56-58
- Melting Point = 74-81 C
- Density = 1.007-1.010 g/ml
Resources and Citations
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: melting point = 74-81, density=1.007-1.010, iodine value=28-29, acid value=16-19, saponification value = 56-58