Paraffin Wax.
Sl. No. | Characteristics | Method No. | Requirement | |||
TYPE 1 |
TYPE 2 |
TYPE 2A |
TYPE 3 |
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1 | Melting point (cooling curve), deg. C |
IS 4654 Annex A |
45 | 75 | 58 Min | 45 to 75 |
2 | Ash, % by mass, Max | IS 1448 [P:4] | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
3 | Acidity, Inorganic, mg of KOH/g, Max |
IS 1448 [P:2] | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
4 | Acidity, Organic, mg of KOH/g, Max |
IS 1448 [P:2] | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
5 | Saponification value, Max | IS 1448[P:55] | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
6 | Oil content, % by mass, Max |
IS 4654 Annex B |
0.50 | 0.50 | 1.50 | 3.50 |
7 | Colour, Lovibond in 18-in cell, Max |
IS 1448[P:13] | 1.0 Y | 2.0 Y | 2.0 Y | |
8 | Colour, Saybolt min | IS 1448 [P:14] ASTM D6045 |
24 | 20 | 15 | |
9 | Colour ASTM, Max | IS 1448[P:12] | 2.0 | |||
10 | Acid discoloration test | IS 4654 Annex C |
To pass the test |
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11 | Ultra violet (UV) absorbance per centimetre path length, Max 280 – 289 millimicrons 290 – 299 millimicrons 300 – 359 millimicrons 360 – 400 millimicrons |
IS 4654 Annex D |
0.15 0.12 0.08 0.02 |
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12 | Odour, Max | IS 4654 Annex E |
1 |