Rice bran wax Introduce
Product name : Rice Bran Wax / Refined rice bran wax(DR wax)
Latin name : Oryza sativa cera
Origin : CHINA
Process description: Rice bran wax is obtained by refining the crude wax after de-waxing process during the refining of rice bran oil extracted from rice bran. In the next steps, the crude wax is refined by de-oiling, de-gumming and de-colourising by appropriate physical process involving specifically adapted filters.
Specifications：
1. Rice bran wax
Appearance | Melting point MP( ºC) | Saponification value SV | Acid value AV | Iodine value IV | Wax % | Oil % | Plastic impurities % |
Dark brown solid | 70-75 | 85-120 | 3-15 | 5-25 | 80-85 | 10-15 | 5-10 |
2. Refined rice bran wax
Appearance | Melting Point MP(ºC) | Saponification Value SV | Acid Value AV | Iodic value iv | Wax Content % | Oil Content % | Glue Impurity % | Oil Absorption test |
yellowish solid | 77-82 | 75-90 | 1-10 | 1-13 | 90-95 | 1-5 | 0-2 | Qualified (±40ºC, not to penetrate oi in 24 hoursl) |
Properties:
Rice Bran Wax is a hard glossy wax and has replaced Carnauba and Candelilla in certain applications. It can be used as an emulsion thickener and gelling agent and serves as an anti-oxident when applied to the skin in cream formulations.
Cosmetic applications include lipsticks and lip balms, creams, ointment bases, bath and body lotions and mascara.
It can be used to substitute Carnauba Wax in polish and carbon printing ink, thermal transfer ribbons, release agents for various products, coatings for vegetable and fruit preservation.
Packing: Blocks are broken into small pieces packed in 25 kg bags.