Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), clay-treated microcryst.

Definition

Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), clay-treated microcryst. is a complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by treatment of a petroleum microcrystalline wax fraction with natural or modified clay in either a contacting or percolation process to remove the trace amounts of polar compounds and impurities present. It consists predominantly of long branched chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C25 through C50.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified