MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX

Unitedwaxes.com offers an extensive range of the finest food-grade Microcrystalline waxes from domestic and international sources.

Microcrystalline waxes are derived from residium. These waxes have very minute crystals (micro-crystals) and are flexible, with a greater affinity for oil, which is held tightly in the crystalline lattice and does not migrate to the surface.

Unitedwaxes.com maintains sizable inventories of this multi-purpose wax, providing a consistent supply of known quality waxes in what is otherwise an ever-changing world market.

Forms Available:

Slabs
Pastilles (pellets)

Applications Include:

Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Coatings, Hot-Melt Adhesives, Polishes and Candles.

Compatibility:

Microcrystalline wax is compatible with most vegetable and mineral waxes and a large variety of natural and synthetic resins.

MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX
S & P Number	Melting Point ASTM D-127	Penetration 100/25 Deg.C5	Color
16	79.4°C – 86.7°C	15-22	Yellow
16W*	79.4°C – 86.7°C	15-22	White
18*	73.9°C – 79.4°C	55-75	White
19*	76.7°C – 82.3°C	25-35	White
26	76.6°C – 82.3°C	25-35	Yellow
88*	87.8°C – 96.1°C	5-10	White
97*	70.0°C – 74.4°C	25-35	Off-White
623*	87.8°C – 96.1°C	5-10	Off-White to Amber
* COLIPA COMPLIANT
FDA approved under 21 CFR 172.886, 178.3710 Japanese Name/Source – Microcrystalline Wax/JSCI

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