Refined Technique and Characterization of Chinese Insect Wax

Abstract:

For the improvement of processing and the increase of refined products of Chinese insect wax, it was carried out on the raw wax for its refining in the pilot plants. After the treatment, it was raised the melting point and reduced the acid value, iodine value, saponification value and insoluble substances of benzene significantly. The quality of final products was accord to the industrial top-grade requirement. The yield of refined wax was ranging from 72.76% to 74.30% and the whiteness was 51.8% to 56.3%. It was not observed any chemical changes of the wax during the processing.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 161)
• Pages: 94-99
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.161.94
• Online since: March 2012
• Authors: Hong Zhang, Hua Zheng, Jun Chen, Xiao Ming Chen, Hong Zhao, Wen Wen Zhang
• Keywords: Chinese Insect Wax, Pilot Test, Refine

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