Petroleum Waxes - Renwax Refined Waxes
Renkert Oil offers Renwax fully refined, food-grade, Kosher Paraffin Waxes meeting the highest purity standards. These waxes are derived from petroleum using a solvent refining process. Renwax waxes are a mixture of normal paraffins ranging in carbon number from 20 to 43.
Renwax Refined Waxes comply with US Food and Drug Administration regulations pertaining to the use of petroleum wax in, on or in contact with food:
21 CFR 172.886 |
Permitted as a direct addition to food |
21 CFR 178.3710 |
Use as a component of non-food articles in contact with food |
21 CFR 176.170 & 21 CFR 176.180 |
Use as a component of paper & paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods, and dry foods respectively |
Typical physical properties of Renwax Refined Waxes:
Property |
ASTM Methods |
128 |
141 |
143 |
150 |
Melt Point, °F
|
D87 |
132 |
137 |
141 |
150 |
Needle
Penetration 0.1mm
@ 100°F @ 77°F |
D1321 |
80 - 90 13 |
40 - 65 13 |
56 13 |
38 13 |
Oil Content, wt%
|
D721 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.35 |
0.3 |
Color, Saybolt
|
D156 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
Blocking Point, °F
|
D1456 |
103 |
114 |
||
Viscosity, cSt
@ 212°F
|
D445 |
3.6 |
4.3 |
||
Density, lb/gal,
@ 180°F
|
D4052 |
6.392 |
6.428 |
6.456 |
|
Density, g/ml,
@ 180°F
|
D4052 |
.07658 |
.07708 |
.077465 |
|
Flash, COC, °F
|
D92 |
430 |
450 |
450 |
450 |
FDA 172.886
|
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
FDA 178.3710
|
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
| FDA 176.180 | Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
|
FDA 176.170
|
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Kosher and Pareve
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |