Petroleum Wax, Synthetic
Synthetic Wax (Ethylene Polymer or Ethylene Copolymer with Alpha-Olefins)
DESCRIPTION
Petroleum Wax, Synthetic, occurs as an off-white to white wax. It is a refined mixture of solid hydrocarbons, paraffinic in nature, prepared by the catalytic polymerization of ethylene or copolymer of ethylene with linear (C3–C12) alpha-olefins. Synthetic Petroleum Wax ranges in melting point from about 77° to 116° (170° to 240°F). It is most soluble in aromatic hydrocarbons and least soluble in ketones, in esters, and in alcohols.