preface to fifteenth edition

TABLE 10.8
Constants ofWaxes (Continued)
Wax
Melting
point, C
Specific
gravity
(15C/15C)
Refractive
index
Acid
value
Saponification
value
Iodine
value
Microcrystalline, amber 64–91 0.91–0.94 1.42–1.45 80C 0 0 0
Microcrystalline, white 71–89 0.93–0.94 1.441 80C 0 0 0
Montan, crude 76–86 1.01–1.02 25C 22–31 59–92 14–18
Montan, refined 77–84 1.02–1.04 23–45 72–115 10–14
Ouricury 86–89 0.99–1.01 12–19 88–96 6.9–7.8
Ozokerite 56–82 0.90–1.00 0 0 4–8
Palm 74–86 0.99–1.05 5–11 64–104 9–17
Paraffin, American 49–63 0.896–0.925 1.44–1.48 80C 0 0 0
Shellac 79–82 0.97–0.98 12–24 64–83 6–9
Sisal hemp 74–81 1.007–1.010 16–19 56–58 28–29
Spermaceti 41–49 0.905–0.960 0.5–3.0 121–135 2.5–8.5
Sugarcane, refined 76–82 0.96–0.98 1.51 25C 8–23 55–70 13–29
Wool 38–40 0.97 1.48 40C 6–22 82–130 15–47
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