Paraffin is what? This product is well known to each of us. At least once in a lifetime we had to deal with him. It is widely used in a wide variety of fields - this is medicine, and the production of products, and electrical engineering. Let's try to understand the properties of this product and its types.
Paraffin is what?
The above substance is a fairly solid mixture of high molecular weight
hydrocarbons of a limiting nature. The composition of paraffin also includes cyclic hydrocarbons, which are obtained from ozokerite and oil.
Refined paraffin is what? It features the following features:
- the product is colorless;
- oily to the touch;
- without smell;
- lack of taste;
- well soluble in mineral oils and organic solvents;
- insoluble in water and alcohol.
Poorly refined paraffin is a product that has a brown or yellow tint, and also darkens in the light.
The above substance has good resistance to the action of bases and acids, oxidizing agents, alkali metals and halogens.
Types of Paraffin
This product is divided into the following paraffins:
- highly purified technical (grades A and B);
- untreated (match);
- refined technical (grades G and D);
- medical.
The most important characteristics of paraffin are:
- melting point - 50 degrees Celsius (not lower);
- the oil content is at least 0.6% and a maximum of 2.3% (not higher).
Matching paraffin differs in some features. He should have a melting point of 42 degrees Celsius, but in no case lower, and the oil content is allowed no higher than 5%.
Paraffin use
The above product is widely used in the following industries:
- printing;
- paper;
- textile;
- leather;
- electrical engineering;
- paintwork.
It is also used:
- for paraffin therapy in cosmetology and medicine;
- like paraffin for candles;
- as a lubricant for rubbing parts made of wood;
- in combination with gasoline acts as an anti-corrosion coating;
- for the production of petroleum jelly;
- This product is registered as E905 - food supplement;
- acts as a lubricant for a snowboard ski;
- used in engineering and nuclear physics (slows down neurons and is a "generator" of protons).
In addition, paraffin is widely used in radio engineering. It is used in situations where high electrical strength, low cost, minimal AC losses and the ability to quickly get rid of this fill by a simple heating method are needed.
What is the difference between the above oil and wax?
Wax is a mixture of solid esters that form fatty acids and higher alcohols (high molecular weight).
What is the difference between the above substances? It should be noted that a product that does not burn at all, but only melts, is, of course, wax. Paraffin, on the contrary, completely burns out.
Wax has a yellowish brown tint. Paraffin is exclusively white. Manufacturers get all its other shades by adding dyes to it.
Natural wax is a natural, environmentally friendly substance. Paraffin is obtained from petroleum products, so it is a synthetic material.
In its properties, wax often resembles plasticine. It is very flexible, very soft, quite flexible. Paraffin, on the contrary, crumbles excessively when cut.
How to use paraffin at home?
This product is actively used for paraffin therapy. This is a very effective and natural procedure that provides an opportunity to eliminate defects and imperfections on the skin and not only. The paraffin therapy technique is based on the use of a special film from the above product, which creates the so-called greenhouse effect.
Paraffin at home can be used for:
- whitening the skin;
- elimination of the second chin and gravitational ptosis;
- protect kazhi from cracks and dryness;
- cleansing the skin, its rejuvenation.
Paraffin therapy at home for hands is, of course, not difficult to do. To do this, you need to purchase refined cosmetic paraffin. Experts draw attention to the fact that allergy sufferers need to buy this product with peach oil content.
Paraffin must be heated to a liquid state. To do this, use the water bath method. Then it is important to massage your hands with a scrub or, for example, a special mitt. Next, you need to lower your hands in liquid paraffin and immediately remove them. After 10 seconds, repeat this step. It is necessary that thin “gloves” of paraffin are formed on the hands . Then wrap hands with cling film or, for example, a plastic bag and hold for at least 20 minutes.
After this, remove paraffin. Reuse this product, experts do not advise. After the procedure, hands should be applied to moisturize the skin.
Paraffin is an excellent product that has found its application in various fields.