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Paraffin

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

Synonym(s):

Paraffin

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CAS Number:
8002-74-2
UNSPSC Code:
12181503
EC Index Number:
232-315-6
MDL number:
MFCD00132833
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Quality Segment

agency

BP, NF, Ph. Eur.

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

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point (°F)

602.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

317 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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