Petrolatums
Petrolatum is the wax byproduct of the heaviest lube oil, bright stock. Petrolatum wax consists of a natural mixture of microcrystalline wax and oil. It has good oil-holding capacity that when filtered and blended it becomes mineral jelly. When fully refined it becomes microcrystalline wax.
| HPWax Product # | ASTM | 715U | HP 770-3 | HP MS165 |
| Melting Point °F/°C ASTM D127 | D127 | 145-160°F 63-71.1°C |
142-160°F 61.1-71.1°C |
140-176°F 60-80°C |
| Congealing Point °F/°C ASTM D938 | D938 | 113-120°F 45-48.8°C |
- | 131-158°F 55-70°C |
| Penetration @ 77°F/25°C ASTM D1321 | D1321 | - | 120 | - |
| Cone Penetration @ 77°F/25°C ASTM D937 | D937 | - | - | - |
| Color,ASTM D1500 | D1500 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 3.5 |
| Oil Content, WT% ASTM D2161 | D2161 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| Viscosity, SUS, 210°F/98.9°C ASTM D2161 | D2161 | 118 | 93.5 | - |
| Viscosity, cSt, 210°F/98.9°C ASTM D445 | D445 | 23.8 | 20 | 19 |
| FDA StatusComplies with FDA regulations covered under Title 21, sections 176.886 and 178.3710 | No | No | No |
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