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Water Washed Cappings Beeswax
Characteristics:
Light yellow to yellow
colour
of varying
intensity with a fine grain matt, non-crystalline
fracture. Becomes soft and pliable when warmed by
hand. Odour noticeable and characteristic of honey.
Relative density is about 0.96. Practically insoluble
in water, completely soluble in volatile and fixed oils.
Processing:
Pure crude cappings
beeswax is gently melted over clean untreated bore water
to remove any traces of honey and is then allowed to
settle. The molten beeswax is then cast into
rectangular moulds. Batch size is 1000 kgs. Colour is
uniform throughout each batch.
Product Specification
British Pharmacopeia 2008
Acid Value:
17 to 24
Drop
point (melting point)
61 deg C to 65 deg C
Ester Value:
70 to 80
Ratio Number:
3.3 to 4.3
Saponification value:
87 to 104
Ceresin, Paraffins & certain other waxes:
Meets BP2008 specification for these substances.
Glycerol and other polyhydric alcohols:
Not more than 0.5%
 Certificates of analysis can be supplied at extra
cost. They are
performed by a certified analytical laboratory using the
methods set out in the British Pharmacopeia 2008
edition.
Certificates of analysis are also able to be provided to
USP and Ph Eur specifications
Dross content:
0.5 % maximum
Form:
Rectangular blocks measuring approx 220 mm x 220 mm x
240 mm and each weighing approx 10 kgs net.
Packing:
Packed on pallets each containing 100 blocks, and
weighing approx 1000 kgs net and shrink wrapped and
strapped. Each pallet measures 1.33 cubic metres.
Hazard:
Water should not be added to beeswax which is at a
temperature exceeding 95 deg C as it will cause
uncontrolled foaming.
Minimum export order 1000 kgs.
Contact us for the current price.
Ordering Information
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