Waxes

Applications

• Candle-making
• Coatings for waxed paper or cloth
• Food-grade paraffin wax
• Shiny coating used in candy-making; although edible, it is non digestible, passing right through the body without being broken down
• Coating for many kinds of hard cheese, like Edam cheese
• Sealant for jars, cans, and bottles
• Chewing gum additive
• Investment casting
• Anti-caking agent, moisture repellent, and dust binding coatings for fertilizers
• Agent for preparation of specimens for histology
• Bullet lubricant : With other ingredients, such as olive oil and beeswax
• Crayons
• Solid propellant for hybrid rocket motors
• Component of surfwax, used for grip on surfboards in surfing
• Component of glide wax, used on skis and snowboards
• Friction-reducer, for use on handrails and cement ledges, commonly used in skateboarding
• Friction-reducer, for use on handrails and cement ledges, commonly used in skateboarding
• Microwax: food additive, a glazing agent with E number E905
• Forensics Aid : the nitrate test uses paraffin wax to detect nitrates and nitrites on the hand of a shooting suspect
• Antiozonant agents: blends of paraffin and micro waxes are used in rubber compounds to prevent cracking of the rubber; the antiozonant waxes can be produced from synthetic waxes, FT wax, and Fischer Tropsch wax
• Mechanical thermostats and actuators, as an expansion medium for activating such devices
• "Potting" guitar pickups, which reduces microphonic feedback caused from the subtle movements of the pole pieces
• Wax baths for beauty and therapy purposes
• Thickening agent in many Paintballs, as used by Crayola
• Thickening agent in many Paintballs, as used by Crayola
• Prevents oxidation on the surface of polished steel and iron