Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Documents

1.07157

SAFC

Paraffin

51-53, in pastille form Ph Eur,BP,NF

Synonym(s):

Paraffin

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12181503
EC Index Number:
232-315-6

Agency

BP
NF
Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

form

solid

autoignition temp.

>300 °C

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>3600 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

>300 °C/1013 hPa

mp

42-72 °C

density

0.90 g/cm3 at 20 °C

Application

Paraffin 51-53, in pastille form Ph Eur,BP,NF. CAS 8002-74-2, pH (H₂O) neutral.

Analysis Note

Identity: passes test
Acidity or alkalinity: passes test
Solidification point: 51 - 53 °C
Aromatic, polycyclic Hydrocarbons: conforms
Residual solvents (Ph Eur/ICH): excluded by manufactoring process
Readily carbonisable substance: passes test
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.015 %
Sulfur compounds: passes test
Corresponds to Ph Eur,BP,NF

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

602.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

317 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup


Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Customers Also Viewed

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service