Microcrystalline Wax
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INCI: Microcrystalline Wax
Product Category: EmollientStrahl & Pitsch offers an extensive range of the finest food-grade Microcrystalline Wax from domestic and international souces.
This wax is derived from residium. It has very minute crystals (microcrystals) and is very flexible, with a greater affinity for oil, which is held tightly in the crystalline latice and does not migrate to the surface.
Strahl & Pitsch maintains sizable inventories of this multi-purpose wax, providing a consistent supply of known quality waxes in what is otherwise an ever-changing world market.
This wax is compatible with most vegetable and mineral waxes and a large variety of natural and synthetic resins.
Available Product Grades:
- SP 16
- SP 16W
- SP 18
- SP 19
- SP 26
- SP 60
- SP 88
- SP 97
- SP 617
- SP 623
Applications
- Cosmetics
- Colour cosmetics, lip care, mascara, eye makeup, and more
- Pharmaceuticals
- Coatings
- Hot-Melt Adhesives
- Polishes
- Candles
Microcrystalline Wax Detailed Information
| S&P Number | Melting Point | Penetration ASTM D-132 | Colour |
| 16* | 79.4°C – 86.7°C | 15 – 22 | Yellow |
| 16W* | 79.4°C – 86.7°C | 15 – 22 | White |
| 18* | 73.9°C – 79.4°C | 55 – 75 | White |
| 19* | 76.7°C – 82.2°C | 55 – 75 | White |
| 26* | 76.6°C – 82.3°C | 25 – 35 | Yellow |
| 60* | 79.4°C – 85.0°C | 16 – 22 | Yellow |
| 88* | 87.8°C – 96.1°C | 5 – 10 | White |
| 97* | 70.0°C – 74.4°C | 25 – 35 | Off-White |
| 617* | 88.3°C – 92.8°C | 8 – 14 | Yellow |
| 623* | 87.8°C – 96.1°C | 5 – 10 | Off-White to Amber |
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Microcrystalline Wax
