IGI Petrolatum Products
Get the right Petrolatum for Your NeedsIGI’s Petrolatum Products include food-grade petrolatum and grades optimized for the Cosmetics Industry. Talk to us about your needs. We routinely provide our scientific expertise to customers during product development.
PETAX®
PETAX® USP petrolatums are high quality, food-grade petrolatums which are refined to the most exacting specifications. The most important properties of petrolatum which include melting point, consistency, fiber length and color are controlled to close tolerances by using carefully selected raw materials and the most advanced methods of manufacturing.
PETAX® 0310A and 0386A have medium consistency or hardness, while PETAX® 0320A and 0321A are softer, making them ideal for repackaging.
TEST METHODS | PETAX® 0386A | PETAX® 0387A |
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Drop Melting Point (ASTM D127) °F | 125-140 | 125-140 |
°C | 51.7-60.0 | 51.7-60.0 |
Cone Penetration, dmm @ 77°F/25°C (ASTM D937) | 165 - 200 | 195 - 230 |
Color | white | white |
Industrial-Grade, non-USP Petrolatums from IGI
TEST METHODS | Petrofibe 201 |
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(Industrial Grade) | |
Drop Melting Point (ASTM D127) °F | 130-160 |
Cone Penetration, dmm @ 77°F/25°C (ASTM D937) | 140-180 |
Saybolt Color (ASTM D6045) | >8 |
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Lubricity and Moisture Barrier Properties
Petrolatums that meet USP requirements are used across a wide range of personal-care products including ointments, creams, balms, lotions, conditioners and more. Petrolatums are also found in food processing and food packaging. Candle manufacturers use petrolatums to adjust shine. Polishing and buffing compounds add petrolatum to improve protection against moisture and corrosion of metals.