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bee's wax

Product Name
bee's wax
CAS No.
8012-89-3
Chemical Name
bee's wax
Synonyms
BEESWAX;WAX;CERA ALBA;WHITE BEESWAX;WHITE WAX;YELLOW BEESWAX;YELLOW WAX;Chinese wax;BEES WAX, NF;BEESWAX, YELLOW
CBNumber
CB9684201
Formula Weight
0
MOL File
Mol file
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bee's wax Property

Melting point:
61-65 °C(lit.)
Density 
0.95-0.960
refractive index 
n20/D 1.485-1.505
FEMA 
2126 | BEESWAX, WHITE (APIS MELLIFERA L.)
Flash point:
158 °F
storage temp. 
Store at +15°C to +25°C.
solubility 
Soluble in chloroform, ether, fixed oils, volatile oils, and warm carbon disulfide; sparingly soluble in ethanol (95%); practically insoluble in water.
form 
Pieces or Plates
color 
yellow
Odor
at 100.00 %. sweet honey balsam waxy hay tobacco spice
Odor Type
hay
Water Solubility 
Insoluble in water
Merck 
13,1021
Dielectric constant
4.4(Ambient)
EPA Substance Registry System
Beeswax (8012-89-3)
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Safety

WGK Germany 
3
HS Code 
1521 90 99
Toxicity
LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P272Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P333+P313IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
243248
Product name
Beeswax
Purity
refined
Packaging
100g
Price
$56.9
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
243221
Product name
Beeswax
Purity
bleached
Packaging
500g
Price
$125
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
1.11544
Product name
Wax white in pastilles
Purity
EMPROVE? ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP
Packaging
1kg
Price
$125
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
1.11544
Product name
Wax white in pastilles
Purity
EMPROVE? ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP
Packaging
20KG
Price
$1227
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
243248
Product name
Beeswax
Purity
refined
Packaging
500g
Price
$109.8
Updated
2024/03/01
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bee's wax Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white to yellowish-white pieces or plates

Chemical Properties

White wax consists of tasteless, white or slightly yellow-colored sheets or fine granules with some translucence. Its odor is similar to that of yellow wax but is less intense.

Chemical Properties

Beeswax absolute is obtained by alcohol extraction of beeswax. The yield is generally less than 1%.The yellowish-brown, viscous product has a mild, honey-like odor, and high tenacity; it is used almost exclusively in fine fragrances.

Chemical Properties

Crude yellow beeswax is harvested together with honey and represents a secondary secretion of the bee. Once the honey is recovered from the honeycomb by draining the cells, the wax combs are washed with water, melted and poured into molds to harden. The wax is refined by melting in hot water to which sulfuric acid or alkali may be added to extract impurities. The resulting wax is referred to as yellow beeswax. Yellow beeswax contains cerolein, a mixture of fatty acids and soluble in hot alcohol and slightly soluble in cold alcohol; myricyl alcohol and myricyl palmitate, insoluble in alcohol. Beeswax is produced worldwide with the same chemical composition. The odor may vary slightly, depending on the source.

Physical properties

It is a yellowish to grayish-brown solid, somewhat brittle when cold, and presents a dull granular, noncrystalline fracture when broken. It becomes pliable at about 35°C.

Occurrence

Wax from the honeycomb of the bee, Apis mellifera L.

Uses

Beeswax is used to produce edible films (sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate etc.). It can form a mixture with a variety of fatty acids and polyols to provide flexibile, elastic and stretchable films. It also decreases the water vapor permeability and enhances the mechanical properties of the film.

Uses

Beeswax is used to produce edible films (sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate, etc.). It can form a mixture with a variety of fatty acids and polyols to provide flexibile, elastic and stretchable films. It also decreases the water vapor permeability and enhances the mechanical properties of the film.

Production Methods

Yellow wax (beeswax) is obtained from the honeycomb of the bee (Apis mellifera Linne′ (Fam. Apidae)); see Wax, Yellow. Subsequent treatment with oxidizing agents bleaches the wax to yield white wax.

Definition

The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid esters and some high-carbon paraffins.

Preparation

By alcoholic extraction of the raw wax(Fenarolfs Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, 1975).

General Description

Beeswax is a natural wax that is formed from honeybee Apis mellifera. It is a lipid that contains hydrocarbons, esters and free acids, which can be used to lower the transference of water on films.

Pharmaceutical Applications

White wax is a chemically bleached form of yellow wax and is used in similar applications: for example, to increase the consistency of creams and ointments, and to stabilize water-in-oil emulsions. White wax is used to polish sugar-coated tablets and to adjust the melting point of suppositories.
White wax is also used as a film coating in sustained-release tablets. White beeswax microspheres may be used in oral dosage forms to retard the absorption of an active ingredient from the stomach, allowing the majority of absorption to occur in the intestinal tract.Wax coatings can also be used to affect the release of drug from ion-exchange resin beads.

Safety Profile

A mdd allergen. Combustible when heated.

Safety

White wax is used in both topical and oral formulations, and is generally regarded as an essentially nontoxic and nonirritant material. However, although rare, hypersensitivity reactions to beeswax (attributed to contaminants in the wax) have been reported.

storage

When the wax is heated above 150℃, esterification occurs with a consequent lowering of acid value and elevation of melting point. White wax is stable when stored in a well-closed container, protected from light.

Incompatibilities

Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Regulatory Status

GRAS listed. Accepted for use as a food additive in Europe. Included in the FDA Inactive Ingredients Database (oral capsules and tablets; rectal, topical, and vaginal preparations). Included in nonparenteral medicines licensed in the UK. Included in the Canadian List of Acceptable Non-medicinal Ingredients.

bee's wax Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

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bee's wax Suppliers

LACH-NER, s.r.o.
Tel
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Email
lach-ner@lach-ner.cz
Country
Czech Republic
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View Lastest Price from bee's wax manufacturers

Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co.,Ltd
Product
BEESWAX 8012-89-3
Price
US $10.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
20ton
Release date
2024-05-21
Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd
Product
bee's wax 8012-89-3
Price
US $0.00-0.00/KG
Min. Order
1g
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
20tons
Release date
2020-04-21
Baoji Guokang Healthchem co.,ltd
Product
beeswax
Price
US $20.00/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
2000T
Release date
2021-06-07

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