Paraffin Wax Refined CP 500g

Paraffin wax (or petroleum wax) is a soft colourless solid derived from petroleum, coal or shale oil that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbons molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms.

It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 C (99 F), and its boiling point is above 370 C (698 F).

Common applications for paraffin wax include lubrication, electrical insulation, and candles; dyed paraffin wax can be made into crayons