2.Beeswax has been used since prehistory as the first plastic, as a lubricant and waterproofing agent, in lost wax casting of metals and glass, as a polish for wood and leather, for making candles, as an ingredient in cosmetics and as an artistic medium in encaustic painting.
3.Beeswax is edible, having similarly negligible toxicity to plant waxes, and is approved for food use in most countries.
Properties |
Yellow Beeswax |
White Beeswax |
Saponification value |
87-102(kohomg/g) |
87-104(kohomg/g) |
Acid value |
17-22(kohomg/g) |
17-24(kohomg/g) |
Hydrocarbon |
16-19 Grade One |
16-19 Grade One |
Customized |
Customized |
|
Melting point |
61∼66ºC |
61∼66ºC |
Ester value |
70∼80 |
70∼80 |