1. Constituent
In general, Beeswax can be classified into European and Oriental (Japan) series. The constituents are as follows:
Constituent |
European Series |
Oriental (Japan) Series |
Hydrocarbon* |
14% |
24% |
Cerotic Ester |
69% |
67% |
Ceryl Alcohol |
(42) |
(44) |
Cerotic Acid |
(16) |
(13) |
Oxyacid |
(11) |
(10) |
Free Cerotic Acid |
17% |
9% |
Free Fatty Acid** |
(13) |
(6) |
Carboxylic Acid |
(4) |
(3) |
2. Characteristics
(1) High-grade refined product manufactured by our advanced physical refining technique;
(2) Mutual dissolvability with other natural waxes;
(3) Natural white & yellow refined beeswax produced in good conditions of melting, filtering, shaping and packing;
(4) Low-acid-value beeswax is an ideal product to be used to make cosmetics, such as depilatory wax, due to its stronger adhesiveness;
3. Specifications
Items |
Index |
Refined Beeswax (High Acid Value) |
Refined Beeswax (Low Acid Value) |
Bleached Beeswax |
Acid Value |
17~22 |
5~9 |
5~8 |
Saponification Value |
80~100 |
80~100 |
20~40 |
Iodine Value |
5~15 |
5~15 |
3~5 |
Melting Point |
60~67℃ |
60~67℃ |
60~67℃ |
Color |
White\Yellow |
White/Yellow |
White/Yellow |
Packing |
30Kgs/Carton or 25Kgs/Bag (in slab/granule) |
4. Application
(1) Foodstuff industry: to be used as the roasted oil and the mould releasing agents in the oriental & western snack and confection processing due to beeswax’s superior flexibility, mould ability, stable dispersibility ability of forming thin film, water proofing, damp proofing and oxidation resistance;
(2) Medicine industry: widely to be used as the encapsulation of Chinese medicine and the base material of ointment;
(3) Daily use cosmetic industry: widely to be used for making cream, vanishing cream, lipstick, pomade, eyebrow pencil, eye shadow, etc. due to its excellent adhesiveness, permeability, emulsification state and smoothness.
(4) Others: to be applied to the industry of electric power, electronic, printing, leather, oil solutions, paper & candle making etc.
5. Name of Commodity
(1) Special Refined Beeswax 1# (2) Special Refined Beeswax 2#
(3) Refined Beeswax 1# (4) Refined Beeswax 2#
(5) Bleached Beeswax 1# (6) Bleached Beeswax 2#