Petroleum Wax Types

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Petroleum Wax Types

There are three general categories of petroleum wax that are obtained from lube oil refining. They include paraffin, microcrystalline and petrolatum.

Product Product Characteristics Typical MELT POINT °F/C°
Paraffin
  • clearly defined crystal structure
  • hard and brittle
 120-160/49-71
Microcrystalline
  • less defined crystalline structure
  • can be soft and tacky or hard and brittle
 140-190/60-88
Petrolatum
  • microcrystalline in nature
  • has a medium hardness
 130-145/55-63