Paraffin Wax
The refined solid paraffin supplied by Chelora Chemicals — a co-product of lubricant base oil dewaxing, used across candles, packaging coatings, hot-melt adhesives and food-contact applications — exported from Indonesia as slab or pastille with full batch documentation on every shipment.
What Paraffin Wax is, and why buyers source it
A working overview of the product's composition, its origin as a co-product of lube-oil manufacture, and the grades Chelora Chemicals keeps in regular supply.
Paraffin Wax is a refined mixture of long, straight-chain saturated hydrocarbons — predominantly n-alkanes in the C20 to C40 range — with a small proportion of branched (iso-) and ring-containing (naphthenic) paraffins. Those long, regular, saturated chains pack closely together in a crystalline structure once cooled below their melting point, which is the source of wax's characteristic hardness, opacity and sharp melting behaviour relative to an amorphous material.
At room temperature it is a white, essentially odourless, waxy solid, supplied as slab, pastille or granule depending on how the buyer intends to handle and melt it. It is insoluble in water but dissolves in most non-polar organic solvents and melts cleanly to a low-viscosity liquid a little above its specified melting point, making it easy to dose, coat or mould once molten.
Where it fits in the value chain
Paraffin Wax's best-known use is in candle manufacture, where fully refined wax is moulded, dipped or poured, often blended with stearic acid or other additives to tune hardness and burn characteristics. A large industrial volume also goes into packaging and coating applications: wax coatings on corrugated board, paper and paperboard for moisture resistance in produce and frozen-food packaging, and as a component in hot-melt adhesive formulations, where it controls set speed and open time. Food-grade fully refined wax is used, within regulatory limits, as a coating on cheese, fruit and confectionery, and as a release and finishing agent in cosmetics and pharmaceutical ointment bases. A further significant use is as an anti-ozonant wax in rubber and tyre compounding, where a thin wax film migrates to the rubber surface to provide static ozone protection.
Grades we supply
Chelora Chemicals offers Paraffin Wax in fully refined grade (low oil content, light colour, suited to candle, food-contact and cosmetic applications) and semi-refined grade (higher oil content, suited to industrial coating, adhesive and rubber-compounding applications where colour and oil content are less critical), supplied as slab or pastille. Each grade is supplied with a batch-wise certificate of analysis.
How Paraffin Wax is produced
An overview of the production route for orientation purposes. Our manufacturing partners' own process parameters and in-process controls are proprietary and are not disclosed beyond what is needed to interpret the certificate of analysis.
Paraffin Wax is recovered as a co-product of lubricant base oil manufacture, specifically from the dewaxing step: when a waxy lube distillate is chilled and mixed with a solvent (commonly a methyl ethyl ketone/toluene blend) to precipitate the wax out of solution, the solid that crystallises and is filtered off is known as slack wax, a crude wax still carrying a significant proportion of entrained oil. Slack wax is then de-oiled, typically by a second solvent crystallisation and filtration stage (or by sweating, a controlled partial-melting technique), to progressively reduce oil content and reach either semi-refined or, with a further hydrofinishing or clay-treatment polishing step, fully refined specification.
Because wax yield and quality depend directly on the waxy content of the crude feeding the base-oil plant, wax production is intrinsically tied to base-oil production volumes rather than being independently dialled up or down; fully refined, food-grade material additionally undergoes dedicated purification and quality control to meet the relevant food-contact specification.
Industries and processes that use it
Paraffin Wax is consumed across candle manufacture, packaging and coating, adhesives, and food/cosmetic and rubber-compounding applications. The fields below account for most of the demand we see through our export desk.
Candle Manufacture
Moulded, dipped or poured into candles, typically blended with stearic acid or other additives to tune hardness, opacity and burn characteristics.
Packaging & Coating
Applied as a moisture-resistant coating on corrugated board, paper and paperboard for produce, frozen-food and industrial packaging.
Hot-Melt Adhesives
A component in hot-melt adhesive formulations, where it controls set speed, open time and final bond hardness.
Food, Cosmetic & Rubber Applications
Used, in food-grade form, as a coating on cheese, fruit and confectionery, as a cosmetic and pharmaceutical ointment-base ingredient, and as an anti-ozonant migrating wax in rubber and tyre compounds.
How the product is typically carried forward
The wax's long, straight-chain, crystallising structure governs almost all of its further formulation behaviour. The categories below account for most of the ways Paraffin Wax is converted into a finished product.
Blending & Additive Formulation
Blended with stearic acid, microcrystalline wax, polymers or dyes to tune hardness, opacity, gloss and melting behaviour for candle and coating applications.
Melt Coating & Impregnation
Applied molten onto paper, board or textile substrates, where it cools and recrystallises to form a continuous moisture-resistant film or coating.
Hot-Melt Compounding
Combined with polymers, tackifiers and other waxes in a molten blend to produce hot-melt adhesives with a defined open time and set speed.
Surface Migration (Anti-Ozonant Use)
In rubber compounds, the wax slowly migrates (blooms) to the rubber surface over time, forming a thin protective film against static ozone attack.
Paraffin Wax against other refinery products we supply
Buyers sourcing paraffin wax often also need the base oil it is co-produced with, or other refinery-derived specialty products. A quick reference to what else is on our regular supply list.
| Product | CAS Number | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraffin Wax | 8002-74-2 | Paraffinic wax | The product on this page — a co-product of lube base oil dewaxing. |
| Base Oil (Group I/II/III) | Varies by group | Lubricant base stock | The lube base oil this wax is recovered alongside during dewaxing — see its product page. |
| Petroleum Coke | 64741-79-3 | Carbon-rich refinery residue | A related heavy-refinery product, from the other end of the crude barrel — see its product page. |
| Linear Alkyl Benzene | 67774-74-7 | Alkylaromatic surfactant feedstock | A related specialty petrochemical product used in detergent manufacture — see its product page. |
Exact physical constants and purity specifications are confirmed per batch on the certificate of analysis — treat the notes above as a sourcing guide, not a specification sheet, for products other than Paraffin Wax.
Safety classification at a glance
Based on GHS classification as commonly listed for this substance. This is a summary for orientation only — always work from the current safety data sheet supplied with your specific batch.
Not classified as hazardous under GHS for most standard end points in its refined solid form.
Combustible, particularly as fine dust or when molten near an ignition source; standard combustible-solid precautions apply.
Handled molten above its melting point in some dosing and coating systems; standard hot-material handling precautions apply.
Food-grade material meets the relevant food-contact purity specification; industrial grade should not be substituted for food-contact use.
Standard gloves and eye protection are sufficient for routine handling; heat-resistant gloves for molten handling.
Minimise airborne dust during milling and packing of granule or powder grades.
Generally handled as a low-hazard material; refer to the batch MSDS for the specific grade supplied.
This product has a notably low hazard profile in its refined solid form and is widely used in food-contact and cosmetic applications in its fully refined, food-grade form. Industrial-grade material should not be substituted into food-contact applications without confirming it meets the relevant purity specification. Molten handling calls for standard hot-material precautions. Full first-aid, storage, spill and PPE guidance for the specific grade supplied is in the MSDS issued with every shipment, and should be read in full before this material is handled.
Keeping it on spec between delivery and use
General storage guidance for this grade. Site-specific storage rules, segregation requirements and re-test intervals should follow your own EHS procedures and the MSDS issued with your batch.
Store in a cool, dry area out of direct sunlight, away from strong oxidising agents and direct heat sources that could cause softening or melting in storage. Food-grade material should be stored and handled under dedicated, food-safe conditions separate from industrial-grade stock. Re-check melting point, oil content and colour on a batch held past its retest date before use.
How it ships from Indonesia
Standard packing and export terms for this product. Confirm exact figures against your order — they vary slightly by destination and quantity.
What travels with every batch
Specification is agreed before the purchase order, not discovered on arrival. Every shipment of Paraffin Wax leaves with a documented, checkable paper trail.
Certificate of Analysis
Batch-wise assay, colour and key physical constants, issued against the agreed specification so your QC team can check it, not just file it.
Safety Data Sheet
GHS-format SDS in English covering hazard classification, handling, storage, first-aid and spill response for the exact grade shipped.
Technical Data Sheet
Reference physical and chemical properties, recommended storage and typical applications, for internal circulation to your process or R&D teams.
Certificate of Origin
Confirms Indonesian origin for customs clearance and any preferential-duty claim at your destination port.
Dangerous Goods Declaration
UN packing group, classification and shipper's declaration prepared ahead of loading so documentation never holds up customs.
Third-Party Inspection
Independent pre-shipment inspection and re-sampling can be arranged on request, at your cost, for buyers who require it as a matter of policy.
Frequently asked questions
What buyers most often ask our sales desk about this grade.
01What is Paraffin Wax used for?+
02What is the CAS number of Paraffin Wax?+
03How is Paraffin Wax produced?+
04What grades does Chelora Chemicals supply?+
05Is Paraffin Wax hazardous?+
06Why is wax production tied to base oil production rather than being its own independent process?+
07What packing options are available?+
08How long does delivery take?+
09Can I get a sample before placing a bulk order?+
10Do you supply the related base oil as well?+
Need Paraffin Wax on spec, on time?
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