Paraffin wax for Candle Making comes in two types, Fully-refinned paraffin and Semi-refined paraffin, both with different grades (melting points). The candle type you want to make determines which paraffin to be applicable.
Paraffin wax contains oil. The lower the melting point of the paraffin wax, the more oil content in it. Paraffin of low melting point is applicable for making Container Candles like Tea-light Candles and Votive Candles, and that of high melting point is applicable for making free-standing candles like normal lighting candles and taper candles.
Paraffin Wax in Slab
Paraffin Wax in Particle
Specifications
Fully-refined Paraffin Wax
Test Items
Limits
Test Methods
54#
56#
58#
60#
62#
GB
ISO
ASTM
Melting point
℃
Min.
54
56
58
60
62
T2539
3841
D87
Max.
56
58
60
62
64
Oil Content
wt %
Max.
0.5
T3554
2908
D721
Saybolt Color
Min.
25
T3555
D156
Odor
Max.
2
SH/T-0414
D1833
Needle Penetration
25 ℃
Max.
19
19
19
17
17
T4985
D1321
Mechanical Impurity and Water
Nil
*
Semi-refined Paraffin Wax
Test Items
Limits
Test Methods
54#
56#
58#
60#
62#
GB
ISO
ASTM
Melting point
℃
Min.
54
56
58
60
62
T2539
3841
D87
Max.
56
58
60
62
64
Oil Content
wt %
Max.
1.8
T3554
2908
D721
Saybolt Color
Min.
17
T3555
D156
Odor
Max.
2
SH/T
0414
D1833
Needle Penetration
25 ℃
Max.
23
T4985
D1321
Mechanical Impurity and Water
Nil
*
Packing
In 50kg/25kg PP woven bags lined with plastic film.
