PARAFFIN WAX
Paraffin wax is a white or colorless soft solid derivable from petroleum, that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms. It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C (99 °F). Common applications for paraffin wax include lubrication, electrical insulation, candles, wax paper, […]
HYDROCARBON
Hydrocarbon, any of a class of organic chemical compounds composed only of the elements carbon (C) and hydrogen (H). The carbon atoms join together to form the framework of the compound, and the hydrogen atoms attach to them in many different configurations. Hydrocarbons are the principal constituents of petroleum and natural gas. Most hydrocarbons are […]
PETROLEUM JELLY / VASELINE OVERVIEW
Petroleum jelly (Vaseline, Soft Paraffin or Petrolatum) is a mixture of refined semi-solid hydrocarbons. It is translucent, devoid of taste and smell. Petroleum jelly, also called Petrolatum, translucent, yellowish to amber or white, the unctuous substance having almost no odor or taste, derived from petroleum and used principally in medicine and pharmacy as a protective dressing and as […]
RPO (Rubber Process Oil)
Rubber Process Oil, both synthetic and natural are commercially used to produce products from rubber bands to a toy to the giant tires for various vehicles including aircraft. Rubber Process Oils are used during the mixing of rubber compounds. IPOL Rubber process oils are specially developed taking into consideration the type of rubber and the […]
GASOLINE GB(IV) – GB(V)
Gasoline, also known as petrol, is the most commonly used transport fuel. It is a highly volatile hydrocarbon derived from crude oil. In its natural state gasoline is a liquid with a strong solvent smell. Typically it is used to fuel internal combustion engines for cars, motorbikes, trucks, boats and other transport vehicles. Highly refined […]