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Paraffin wax is a waxy mixture made up of hydrocarbons called alkanes. It's commonly used in candles, cosmetics, and other products because of its useful properties as a solid wax at room temperature.
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Research
66,168 papers- Crystalline Behavior of Paraffin Wax.The journal of physical chemistry. B · 2022
- Paraffin bath therapy in De Quervain's tenosynovitis: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.International journal of biometeorology · 2021
- Effectiveness of paraffin bath therapy for the symptoms and function of hand diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists · 2023
- Paraffin wax as self-sealing insulation material of seasonal sensible heat storage systems-A laboratory study.PloS one · 2020
- Influence of two paraffin wax chewing gums with different con-sistencies on the stimulated salivary flow rate.Swiss dental journal · 2024
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Paraffin candle
Paraffin wax (or petroleum wax) is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal, or oil shale that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between 20 and 40 carbon atoms. It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C (99 °F), and its boiling point is above 370 °C (698 °F). Common applications for paraffin wax include lubrication, electrical insulation, and candles; dyed paraffin wax can be made into crayons.