SLACK WAX
Slack wax is a by-product generated in the dewaxing plant. It is produced during the solvent dewaxing process of lubricant distillate fractions, where wax components are separated from the base oil stocks.
1. Physical Properties
Appearance: Soft to semi-solid mass
Color: Light yellow to dark brown (depending on origin and purification)
Odor: Mild petroleum odor
Form: Slabs, blocks, or bulk
2. Chemical Properties
Mixture of paraffinic hydrocarbons with residual base oil Chemical
Typical properties
Property name Test Method  Type I Type II Type III 
Melting point, °C, max ASTM D 127 54 58 64
Oil content, %, max ASTM D 721  10,0  25,0  10,0
Colour, max ASTM D 1500 1,5  2,0 0,5
Kinematic viscosity at 100 °C, max ASTM D 445 4,5  5,5 9,0
Sulphur content, %, max ASTM D 4294 0,2 0,35 0,1
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