Contrast and Compare Paraffin and Microcrystalline Wax.
Contrast and Compare Paraffin and Microcrystalline Wax.
|
||||
Property | Microcrystalline Waxes | Paraffin Waxes | ||
Odor | Odorless | Odorless | ||
Color | Light Brown, Yellow, White | White | ||
Texture or "Feel" | Adhesive | Slick and Glossy | ||
Melting Point | Higher Melting Point 54-95 C | Lower Melting Point 48 to 70 C | ||
Opacity | Opaque | Translucent | ||
Tensile Strength | Plastic and Malleable | Brittle | ||
Crystalline structure | Monoclinic crystals | Amorphous | ||
Alkane CH4 structure | Branched | Straight Chain |
Main IRM page for Microcrystalline Waxes |