CAS 63231-60-7
Microcrystalline Wax
CAS 63231-60-7
Microcrystalline Wax is primarily used in the cosmetics and personal care industry for its excellent emollient and thickening properties. It provides stability to formulations and enhances texture without compromising performance. This wax variant, WX-160S, is known for its finely granular consistency, making it easy to handle and incorporate into various products, such as creams and lotions. Due to its unique characteristics, it is also applicable in coatings, adhesives, and packaging materials.
Main applicationCosmetics & Personal Care — Used as a thickener and stabilizer in creams and balms.
Microcrystalline Wax is significant in the cosmetics and personal care industries for providing stability and texture to formulations. Its effectiveness in enhancing product performance makes it a valuable ingredient for manufacturers looking to improve their offerings. The versatility of this wax also extends to industrial applications, meeting diverse needs across various sectors.
Also known as
- Microcrystalline Wax
- WX-160S
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Supplied in 25 KG bags.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- CAS number
- 63231-60-7
- Grade
- Technical grade
- Appearance
- Granular form, off-white to pale yellow granules.
Microcrystalline Wax is composed of a complex mixture of saturated hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. With a granular physical form, it exhibits a higher molecular weight compared to paraffin wax, contributing to its enhanced viscosity and stability. This wax is especially effective in low-temperature applications, allowing for easy processing and formulation. When ordering, buyers should specify the product's name and grade (WX-160S) to ensure they receive the intended formulation and characteristics.
Delivery
Microcrystalline Wax is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Cosmetics & Personal Care — Used as a thickener and stabilizer in creams and balms.
- Coatings & Adhesives — Provides enhanced adhesion and durability in various formulations.
- Packaging Materials — Enhances moisture resistance and protection in wrappers and containers.
- Food Processing — Acts as an effective barrier agent to prevent contamination.
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Enhances texture — Improves the feel and application of personal care products.
- Increases formulation stability — Reduces separation and degradation in products.
- Versatile usage — Applicable across different industries like cosmetics and packaging.
- Easy to handle — Granular form simplifies incorporation into blends.
Quality assurance
- Documentation, including a certificate of analysis and safety data sheet, can be issued with a consignment where required.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Microcrystalline Wax?
The CAS registry number for Microcrystalline Wax is 63231-60-7. Quote this number when requesting a quotation or checking documentation, as it identifies the substance unambiguously regardless of the trade name used.
What are the other names for Microcrystalline Wax?
Microcrystalline Wax is also referred to as Microcrystalline Wax and WX-160S. These names describe the same substance, so a specification or enquiry written against any of them can be matched to this product.
What grade of Microcrystalline Wax is supplied?
Microcrystalline Wax is supplied as Technical grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What does Microcrystalline Wax look like?
Microcrystalline Wax is described as granular form, off-white to pale yellow granules.. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Microcrystalline Wax used for?
Common applications include cosmetics & Personal Care — Used as a thickener and stabilizer in creams and balms., coatings & Adhesives — Provides enhanced adhesion and durability in various formulations., packaging Materials — Enhances moisture resistance and protection in wrappers and containers. and food Processing — Acts as an effective barrier agent to prevent contamination.. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Microcrystalline Wax?
Microcrystalline Wax is supplied to the Food Processing & Beverage, Cosmetics & Personal Care and Paints, Coatings & Inks sectors. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Microcrystalline Wax available in?
Supplied in 25 KG bags. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
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