1. Constituent
Spermaceti wax is a kind of mixture with main constituent of Cetyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Ester, i.e. Lipid, Alcohols and acid account for 95.4%, 2.6%, 1.2% respectively.
2. Characteristics
Spermaceti wax is the solid wax produced by refrigerating and squeezing a kind of fatty substance extracted from the head of sperm whale. Refined product of spermaceti wax is white, odorless one with some luster. It can resolve in aether and carbon bisulfide but not resolve in water. Some portion of refined spermaceti wax can be saponified in alkaline solution and form emulsion.
3. Specifications
Items |
Index |
Acid Value |
~0.5 |
Saponification Value |
116~125 |
Iodine Value |
~3.0 |
Melting Point |
45~50℃ |
Color |
White/Yellow |
Packing |
25Kgs/Carton (in slab) |
4. Application
(1) Cosmetic industry: to be used as gelatinizer of making cold cream and ointment;
(2) To be used to making candle;
5. Name of Commodity
(1) Special Refined Spermaceti Wax 1# (2) Special Refined Spermaceti Wax 2#
(3) Refined Spermaceti Wax 1# (4) Refined Spermaceti Wax 2#