Koster Keunen Carnauba Wax T-4

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Waxes

Ingredient Origin

Plant Origin

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Hardener

Technologies

Cleaning Ingredients

Product Families

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Other Functional Additives,

Waxes

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

GMO-free

HII Features

Thermal Stability

Applications & Uses

Markets

HI&I Care

Applications

HI&I Care — Home Care

Surface Care

HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care

Industrial Cleaning,

Other Institutional & Industrial Care,

Vehicle & Machinery

Home Care Applications

Polishes

I&I Cleaning Applications

Automotive Applications,

Industrial Cleaners

Formulations Guidelines

Carnauba wax will produce different textures depending on the application. It is widely used to increase thermal stability, gloss, hardness, and slip. It can be used at any level to obtain the properties the chemist requires. Applications include coatings, automotive, polishes, and industrial applications.

Properties

Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	80-86	°C	USP 741
Acid Value	4-10	mg KOH/g	USP 401
Saponification value	78-95	mg KOH/g	USP 401

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS),

Kosher,

NPA Certified,

TTB Approved

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

2 Years