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CAS 8015-86-9 81-86 melting point Carnauba wax for Food coating agent
| Carnauba wax Basic information | |
| Product Name: | Carnauba wax |
| CAS: | 8015-86-9 |
| MF: | |
| MW: | 0 |
| EINECS: | 232-399-4 |
| Mol File: | Mol File |
| Carnauba wax Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | 81-86 °C |
| density | 0.990-0.999 |
| refractive index | 1.45 |
| solubility | Practically insoluble in water, soluble on heating in ethyl acetate and in xylene, practically insoluble in alcohol. |
| form | Powder or Flakes |
| Specific Gravity | 0.990-0.999 |
| color | Yellow |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in alkali, Slightly soluble in boiling ethanol. Insoluble in water. |
| Merck | 141,846 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 8015-86-9 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Carnauba wax (8015-86-9) |
| Item | Specification |
| Appearance | Light yellow flake or powder |
| Melting Point () | 80-86 |
| Insoluble impurities | ≤0.2% |
| Moisrure and Volatilematter | ≤1.0% |
| Acid Value (mgKOH/g) | 2-7 |
| Saponification Value (mgKOH/g) | 78-95 |
| Ester Valune (mgKOH/g) | 71-88 |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.25% |
| Heavy Metal (Ug/g) | ≤20 |
| Peroxide Value | ≤15 |
