Product Introduction
Paraffin is a hydrocarbon mixture obtained from specific distillates of petroleum, shale oil, or other bituminous mineral oils. Its main component is solid alkane, which is both odorless and tasteless. Paraffin is composed of normal-chain saturated alkanes with varying molecular weights, generally represented by the formula CnH2n+2. Based on its physical state, paraffin can be categorized as liquid paraffin, solid paraffin, or microcrystalline wax.
Paraffin wax, a refined petroleum product, is amorphous yet possesses a distinct crystalline structure. It is usually extracted from the lubricating oil fraction of crude oil through solvent refining, dewaxing, or freezing crystallization, followed by solvent deoiling and further refining. Paraffin wax is widely used in the manufacture of higher fatty acids, alcohols, matches, candles, water repellents, ointments, electrical insulating materials, and various other applications.
Basic Info
| Chemical Name: | Paraffin Wax |
| Other Name: | Paraffin; Paraffin Wax CAS 8002-74-2; Pure Paraffin Wax |
| CAS: | 8002-74-2 |
| EINECS: | 232-315-6 |
| Type: | Food additives; Organic raw materials; Inorganic salt |
| Molecular Formula: | C21H27NO3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 341.44398 |
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 58-62 °C ((ASTM D 87)) |
| Boiling point | 322 °C |
| density | 0.82 g/mL at 20 °C |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.45 |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | Soluble in chloroform, ether, volatile oils, and most warm fixed oils; slightly soluble in ethanol; practically insoluble in acetone, ethanol (95%), and water. Paraffin can be mixed with most waxes if melted and cooled. |
| form | extra-low viscosity |
| color | white |
| Odor | odorless |
| explosive limit | 0.6-6.5%(V) |
Packaging: Paraffin wax enhances the smoothness, strength, and printability of packaging materials while helping to reduce manufacturing costs. Consequently, it is widely used as a paper sizing agent and as a waterproof and oil-resistant coating.
Industry and Agriculture: Paraffin wax is extensively used in sectors such as rubber, textiles, investment casting, plastics, and electronics. In rubber processing, it serves as an antioxidant, softener, toughening agent, and release agent. In the textile industry, it functions as a finishing agent, glossing agent, softener, batik resist material, and water-repellent binder.
Pharmaceuticals: Liquid paraffin wax is the most common form used in the pharmaceutical field. It is an oily, viscous organic substance that is insoluble in water and non-saponifiable. It is transparent, flows easily, is non-toxic, and exhibits properties similar to biological adhesives.
Construction: In the construction sector, paraffin-based phase change materials are primarily used in energy-storage gypsum boards, phase change concrete, thermal insulation materials, phase change mortars, and thermal energy-storage floors and ceilings.
Military Camouflage: Paraffin-based phase change materials also show significant potential in military applications, particularly in thermal infrared camouflage and infrared decoy technologies.
Company Profile
Furuida (Jinan) Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. operates as a fine chemical producer headquartered in Shandong, China, with capabilities extending from laboratory research and industrial manufacturing to commercial sales and customer support delivered across the globe. The company's focus rests on high-performance chemical materials, and its corporate behavior is shaped by three fundamental beliefs: conducting affairs with honesty, refusing to compromise on product standards, and regarding customer service as a relationship to be nurtured over time. Furuida does not merely talk about innovation—it builds it into everyday operations, and quality receives scrutiny at every point in the production chain. This philosophy has allowed the enterprise to access previously unexplored markets, optimize its internal procedures, and win the confidence of buyers.
What sustains this trajectory is a proficient workforce with substantial backgrounds in global trade and technical problem-solving, undergirded by a well-developed international supply framework that combines dependability with prompt execution. Annual revenue has moved beyond RMB 600 million, and stable cooperative ties have been forged with in excess of 5,000 industrial purchasers spanning Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania. Such wide geographic coverage has produced deep-seated buyer loyalty and considerable respect throughout the sector.
On the commercial side, Furuida furnishes pharmaceutical intermediates, food additives, electroplating chemicals, water treatment agents, dye auxiliaries, functional new materials, titanium compounds, metal salts, catalysts, and surfactants. These goods are utilized in pharmaceuticals, electronics, coatings, rubber and plastics, specialty chemicals, and water treatment. Drawing upon this broad assortment, Furuida supplies patrons worldwide with uniform, sensibly priced merchandise and full-service, single-point solutions that shift in response to changing market conditions.
