Carnauba wax / Carnauba wax flakes /Brazil Carnauba

Carnauba wax / Carnauba wax flakes /Brazil Carnauba

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Place of Origin:: Brazil

Brand Name:: FONCEPI

Model Number:: 3 FLAKES - 3FF

Scale of Deoiling:: Commercial

Color:8.0+/-1.0 Gardner Scale:: 1

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Application:: Food/Medicine/Cosmetic

Melting Point:: 80-86℃

Refinement:: Fully Refined

Place of Origin:: Brazil

Brand Name:: FONCEPI

Model Number:: 3 FLAKES - 3FF

Scale of Deoiling:: Commercial

Color:8.0+/-1.0 Gardner Scale:: 1

Product Description

Carnauba wax

Main components of carnauba wax is palmitic acid ester and wax beeswax acid. Carnauba w ax is a kind of raw material which can manufacturing cosmetic products and widely used in lipsticks and cream cream category cosmetics. Carnauba wax as a substitute for beeswax enhance the melting point of spindle-shaped cosmetics, gives luster and heat stability.

The texture of carnauba wax presents as solid, high gloss, emulsification and extremely easily with good bartender oily. Furthermore, yellow solid angle, can be bleached, hard and brittle, carnauba wax soluble in hot ethanol, hot ether, hot chlorine letter, carbon tetrachloride, oils.

Prouct Parameters

Analysis	Specification	Result	Method
Moisture and Volatile Matter	1-0% max	0.21%	ABNT NBR 14709
Melting Point	80-86 ℃	82.0℃	USP XXXII,Class II <741
Insoluble Impurities	0.20% max	0.03%	Soxhlet(996.06)AOAC 2000adapter
Acide Value	02-07mg KOH/g	7	ASTM D 1386-98
Saponification Value	78-95mg KOH/g	81.69	ASTM D 1387-89
Ester Value	71-88mg KOH/g	74.69	USP XXXII <401>
Residue on Ignition	0.25% max	0.21%	USP XXXII <281>
Heavy Metals	20ug/g max	<20	USP XXXII,method II<231>
Color	8.0+/-1.0 Gardner Scale	7	ASTM D 1544-98 adapted
Peroxide Value	15.0 max	0.48	EUR.PH.7th Ed.(2.5.5;Method A) p. 138

Application

Food industry

Carnauba Wax is widely used to coat cheeses, sausages and fruits.

Pharmaceutical industry

Used to finish medical capsules and various pharmaceutical formulas

Packing industry

Thanks to it insulating properties, the Carnauba Wax is widely used to manufacture cartons and foils to protect foods from water, vapours, odours and oxygen. Additional advantages for this purpose are its stability and non-toxiticity. It is also tasteless and scentless.

Cosmetics Industry

Used in variety of formulations for Lipsticks, mascara, face powder, cream, lip liner.

Lumber Industry

Excellent for waterproofing laminated plywoods.

Cleaning Industry

The excellent insulating properties of the Refined Carnauba Wax makes it of great use by this industry.

Paint Industry

The Carnauba wax is a main component in some types of printing ink, varnishes and additives.