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IGI® 2281A
- CAS Number
- 8002-74-2
- EC Number
- 232-315-6
- INCI Name
- Paraffin
- Chemical Name
- Paraffin Waxes & Hydrocarbon Waxes
IGI® 2281A is a specially selected grade of white crude scale wax possessing good flexibility as well as high gloss on air cooling. IGI® 2281A is ideal for use in container candles or as a coating wax for vegetables.
Identification
- Chemical Family
- Waxes
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Surface Modifier
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications; Consumer Goods — Stationery; Art & Office Supplies
Adhesives & Sealants — DIY & Consumer
- Craft & Hobby
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
- Food & Beverage Packaging
Product Families
CASE Ingredients — Additives
- Surface Modifiers
Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives
- Performance Additives
- Waxes
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
- Fats Butters & Waxes
- Visual Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- IGI
- Synonyms
- Hydrocarbon waxes, Petroleum waxes
- Functions
- Aesthetic Enhancer, Surface Modifier
- Markets
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Consumer Goods
- Printing & Packaging
- Compliance
- 21 CFR 178.3710
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Cleaning Ingredients
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Benefit Claims
- Aesthethic Enhancement
- Softening
- Labeling Claims
- Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- HIGHLIGHTS
The storage life of vegetables such as turnips is improved by prevention of loss of moisture, while appearance is enhanced for improved marketability. Because it maintains flexibility at refrigerated temperatures, chipping and cracking of the coating is minimized when compared to other waxes.
- Packaging Information
- bulk liquid (via tank truck or railcar)
- slabs (10 lbs)
- free-flowing granules (packaged in bags)
- free-flowing pastilles (packaged in bags)
- Certifications and Compliance
- FDA Compliant
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Aesthetic Enhancer
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Aesthetic Enhancer
Technical data
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6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinematic Viscosity (212°F, 100°C) | 3.8 | cSt | ASTM D 445 |
| Melt Point | 123 (50.6) | °F (°C) | ASTM D 87 |
| Needle Penetration (at 77°F, 25°C) | 55.0 | dmm | ASTM D 1321 |
| Odor | 1.0 | — | ASTM D 1833 |
| Oil Content | 1.1 | Wt% | ASTM D 721 |
| Saybolt Color | min. +30 | — | ASTM D 6045 |
