Waxes
Light Slack Wax
Light slack wax, 10–14% oil, from solvent dewaxing.
What is Light Slack Wax?
Light slack wax supplied by Synergysol Trading is the lower-oil slack wax from solvent dewaxing. Oil content is 10–14%. The melting point is a minimum of 56°C. Kinematic viscosity at 100°C is a maximum of 5 cSt. The Cleveland open-cup flash point is a minimum of 190°C and color is a maximum of 1.
Wax refiners use the lighter slack wax as a feedstock for paraffin. Board and emulsion plants use it when the formula wants less oil than heavy slack wax. Paraffin wax on this range is 3–5 wt% oil.
Applications
Synergysol Trading supplies light slack wax for refining and for industrial emulsions that specify 10–14% oil.
Paraffin refining. Refiners take light slack wax as a feedstock with 10–14% oil.
Particle-board and panel emulsions. Emulsion plants use this oil content when heavy slack wax would be too oily.
Industrial blends. Formulas that name a light slack wax, rather than paraffin, are supplied from this grade.
Melting point of at least 56°C. The grade is the slack wax held to that melting point, with color at a maximum of 1.
Specification
Oil content — 10–14 — %
Kinematic viscosity at 100°C — ASTM D445 — Max. 5 — cSt
Flash point (COC) — ASTM D92 — Min. 190 — °C
Melting point — Min. 56 — °C
Color — Max. 1
These are the results held for this grade. The certificate of analysis supplied with the shipment applies to that cargo.
Other grades in this range
These are other grades Synergysol Trading supplies. The figures in this section belong to those grades.
Heavy slack wax is 16–23% oil, melting point minimum 60°C. Paraffin wax is 3–5 wt% oil. Residue wax is 45–60% oil.
Frequently asked questions
What is light slack wax used for?
Paraffin refining, board emulsions, and industrial blends that specify a slack wax at 10–14% oil.
What is the oil content and melting point?
Oil content is 10–14%. The melting point is a minimum of 56°C. Color is a maximum of 1.
How does it differ from heavy slack wax?
Heavy slack wax is 16–23% oil, with a melting point of at least 60°C and kinematic viscosity of 5–7 cSt at 100°C.
How does it differ from paraffin?
Paraffin wax on this range is 3–5 wt% oil, with kinematic viscosity 5.98 cSt at 100°C.
How do I request Light slack wax?
Send Light slack wax, the quantity, packing, and delivery point to info@synergysoltrading.com. Phone +971 4 553 2197 or +971 50 669 3010.
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