Slack wax is a mixture of oil and wax, obtained from during de-waxing process of crude oil refining. It has higher wax content than residue wax making it more hard and solid. It is brighter and whiter in colour. It has wide applications in Polymer industry and helps to improve various aspects of plastic granules like Flow, Shining, Softness, melting point, binding etc.
# | Criteria | Result |
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1 | Oil Content | 15-25 % |
2 | Wax Content | 75-85 % |
3 | Melting point, ℃ | 40-45 |
4 | Viscosity @ 100 ℃ | 6-8 cst |
5 | Specific Gavity@25 ℃ | 0.83-0.84 |
6 | Flash Point | 220 ℃ Min |
7 | Colour | White to Yellowish |