Strahl & Pitsch SP-44 Cakes White Beeswax in Cakes

Strahl & Pitsch, LLC is the leading global refiner of Beeswax, producing White and Yellow Grades of Beeswax, certified to the current USP/NF Monograph, Food Chemicals Codex, and other compendium.The company sources crude wax from dozens of countries throughout the world. Our valued supplier relations are personal, trusted and long term associations. Among our wax sources we count individual beekeepers, local co-operatives, fair-trade community groups, honey industry suppliers and established and reliable international traders.

Functions: Binder, Gel Former, Gelling Agent, Lubricant (External), Plasticizer, Rheology Modifier, Viscosity Modifier

Chemical Family: Natural Waxes, Waxes

Labeling Claims: BSE-free, Butylated Hydroxyanisole-free, Food Contact Acceptable, GMO-free, Heavy Metal-free, Kosher, Microorganism-free, Nanomaterials-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO, Not Tested on Animals, Pathogen-free, Solvent-free, TSE-free

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Kosher, REACH Exempt (Europe)

Technical Data Sheet
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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Ingredient Origin
Industrial Additives Functions
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
CAS No.
8012-89-3
EC No.
232-383-7

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Functions
  • High binding strength
  • Pronounced plasticity
  • Excellent emulsifiability
  • Emollient base
  • Gelling agent
  • Viscosity modifier
  • Plasticizer
  • Improves structure, oil retention, and pay-off for stick applications

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Coating Type
Home Care Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Recommended Applications
  • Candles & Wicks
  • Coatings
  • Waterproofing
  • Adhesives
  • Polishes
  • Varnishes
  • Investment Casting
  • Leather Processing
  • Mold/Dyes/Tools
Compatibility
Beeswax is compatible with many vegetable and mineral waxes and a variety of natural and synthetic ingredients.

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Value17 - 24mg KOH/gCurrent NF Monograph
Ester Value72 - 79mg KOH/gCurrent NF Monograph
Melting Point60.0 - 65.0°CCurrent NF Monograph
Saponification Cloud Pointmax. 65.0Current NF Monograph

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories
Regulatory Information
  • Globally accepted
  • Non-GMO
  • Natural/ Naturally Derived
  • No animal testing
  • No BSE/ TSE
  • No Heavy Metals
  • No Nanomaterials
  • No Nutritional Content
  • No Microbial Content
  • No Residual Solvents

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Global