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