Slack Wax
Wax and Slack Wax Definition
Slack wax was considered as rubbish 50 years ago and refineries paid extra cost to send slack wax to the suburb to be unloaded and vanished there but now it is a very famous and useful petrochemical product.
Wax is a petrochemical product of refineries so this is highly related to oil in refinery towers wax is near to bitumen and their difference is in the color. Bitumen is quite black but wax is dark to light brown. First product of refinery is slack wax which can be heavy or light according to its carbon chain and chemical elements.
Grades of Slack Wax
- Slack Wax Heavy Grade 5% Oil
- Slack Wax Light Grade 10% Oil
- Slack Wax Heavy Grade 15% Oil
- Slack WaxLight Grade 30% Oil
Specification of Each grade
Slack wax is typically graded by its oil content and melting point.
| Grade | Oil Content | Melting Point | Color | Common Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Grade 5% | ≈ 5% | 50–55 °C | Dark brown | Paraffin refining |
| Light Grade 10% | ≈ 10% | 52–60 °C | Brownish | Matches, coatings |
| Heavy Grade 15% | ≈ 15% | 54–62 °C | Medium brown | Waterproofing, emulsions |
| Light Grade 30% | ≈ 30% | 48–54 °C | Yellow/light | Cable filling, drums |
Slack Wax Application
Slack Wax can Be used in these injdustrials :
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Paraffin wax production
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Matchstick cores
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Wax emulsions / coatings
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Waterproofing & road marking
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rust protection / lubricants
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Cable filling compounds
Refining Process
Slack wax is processed by DE-oiling and DE-coloring in factories the end product is paraffin wax depending the process we will have fully refined and semi refined paraffin wax from 0.5% to 7% oil content. What remains of extracting oil from slack wax and producing paraffin wax is residue wax or foots oil even this product has a role in industries nowadays.
it has also some grades based on oil content 5% to 35% and melting point 50 °C to 55 °C, its color differs from yellow to brown, it's light and heavy is used mainly forparaffin wax manufacturing, matches industry.
Slack Wax Packing
Slack wax packing is bag for lower oil grades 5% to 15% but for higher oil contents like light slack wax 30% oil the only packing is steel drum to avoid leakage. it has only industrial use and can not be added to any cosmetic or food product before complete process.
Supplier of Slack Wax
RAHA Oil Co. is a Slack wax supplier Across world, We supply high-quality residue wax, tailored to meet the needs of various industries. we can deliver the mentioned wax types to destination ports as requested by the customer. However, our team will assist at every step to ensure a smooth and timely supply. (Contact Us)
