carnauba wax
Product Description
| Product | carnauba wax |
| CAS | 8015-86-9 |
| Synonym | copernicia cerifera cera, Carnauba wax |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.995 (1515 c) |
| Saponification number | 78-89 |
| Slightly Soluble | in boiling alcohol |
| Melting Point | 80.00 to 86.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Odor | odorless |
| Appearence | pale yellow to amber brown solid |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Refractive Index | 1.4500 |
| Acid Number | 2-7 |
| Solubility | ether, alkalis, warm benzene, warm chloroform, toluene |
| Class | Botanicals: Powders and Extracts |
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