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The Candelilla Plant (Euphorbia
Antisyphillitica and Pedilanthus Pavonis) grows in Northeastern Mexico in
the wilds of the north central plains and foothills of the Chihuahua
Desert, a semi-arid area of more than 100,000 square kilometers.
The production of Candelilla Wax is confined to areas where rugged
climatic and topographical conditions combine to produce the highest
wax-yielding varieties. Plants growing in the hottest and driest areas
produce a scale-like covering on the plant, which, after processing at
hundreds of rural sites, yields a hard vegetable wax of superior quality. |
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Strahl & Pitsch is the world’s largest refiner of Crude Candelilla
Wax. We maintain considerable inventories of this unique, natural wax and
manufacture a variety of Candelilla Waxes, ranging from refined to
customer-defined specialty blends and substitutes. |
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Forms available:
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Crude lumps, refined lumps, flakes and powder. |
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Typical applications for candelilla wax include: |
Cosmetics,
Polishes, Pharmaceuticals, Precision Casting, Lubricants, Adhesives,
Paper Coatings and Sizing, Chewing Gum Base, Electric Insulators,
Candle Compositions. |
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Compatibility:
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Candelilla Wax is compatible with most animal, vegetable and mineral waxes
and a large variety of natural and synthetic resins. |
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Candelilla Wax is FDA approved for
end use under regulations 21CFR, 175.105, 175.320, 176.180, 184.1976 and
is CTFA listed.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CANDELILLA BLENDS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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| CANDELILLA
WAX |
| S&P
Number |
Melting
Point Open Cap. Tube USP Class II |
Flash
Point Minimum |
Acid
Value |
Saponification
Value |
Paraffinic
Hydrocarbons |
Volatile
Matter |
Insoluble
Impurities |
Color |
| 50 |
68.5-72.5 Deg. C |
241 Deg C |
12-22 |
43-65 |
45% Max. |
Nil |
Nil |
Yellow |
| 75 |
68.5-72.5 Deg. C |
241 Deg.C |
12-22 |
43-65 |
45% Max. |
Nil |
Nil |
Yellow |
| 99 |
68.5-72.5 Deg. C |
241 Deg.C |
12-22 |
43-65 |
45% Max. |
Nil |
Nil |
Yellow |
| 350 |
68.5-72.5 Deg. C |
241 Deg.C |
12-22 |
43-65 |
45% Max. |
Nil |
Nil |
Yellow |
| 78 Prime
Quality Crude |
68.5-72.5
Deg. C |
241 Deg.C |
12-22 |
43-65 |
45% Max. |
1.5% Max |
1.0% Max |
Brown |
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| CANDELILLA
WAX - SUBSTITUTE |
| S&P Number |
Melting Point
Open Cap. Tube USP Class II |
Penetration |
Acid Value |
Saponification
Value |
Insoluble
Impurities |
Color |
| 24A |
160-175 Deg. F (Ring
& BaIl) |
2-8 |
2-10 |
50-65 |
Nil |
Amber |
| 803 |
174-180 Deg. F |
9-14 |
8-15 |
30-40 |
Nil |
Tan |
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| CANDELILLA
WAX - POWER |
| Minimum %
Passing through |
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60 Mesh |
120 Mesh |
200Mesh |
325 Mesh |
| Fine |
98.00% |
70.00% |
30.00% |
10.00% |
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EPA -
Toxic Substances Control act - Chemical Substance Inventory, Substance
Name Index -
CANDELILLA WAX, CAS NUMBER 8006-44-8, Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance
Association -
Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, CAS NUMBER 8006-40-4 |
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information relates only to the specific material designated in its
described state and may not be valid for such material used in combination
with any other materials or in any process. Such information is, to the
best of Strahl & Pitsch’s knowledge and belief, accurate and
reliable. However, no representation, warranty or guarantee is made as to
its accuracy, reliability or completeness. It is the user’s
responsibility to satisfy himself as to the suitableness and completeness
of such information for his own particular use ." |