Specifications
- Brand
- Mobil (ExxonMobil)
- Category
- Waxes & paraffins
- Manufacturer code
- 401010109030
- Availability
- On order
Manufacturer's description
Prowax 561 is a mid-range melting point product in the Prowax line of petroleum slack and scale waxes. It is a translucent crystalline material in the solid state and a yellow, clear liquid when molten, derived from petroleum via a carefully controlled refining process and primarily comprised of a mixture of straight-chain normal paraffin and branched iso-paraffin hydrocarbons. This product is produced and controlled according to the ExxonMobil Product Quality Management System, EN ISO 9000 or equivalent standard. Typical applications, subject to applicable laws and regulations in each jurisdiction, include de-dusting for roofing granules, roads, fertilizer, glass wool and textile treating, wax emulsions, wax blends, and wood and fibre board sizing. Typical properties include a congealing point of 60.0-67.8°C (ASTM D938), kinematic viscosity of 6.8-8.5 mm²/s at 100°C, oil content up to 15.0 wt% (ASTM D721), ASTM colour by auto tristimulus up to 2.0 (ASTM D6045), and a flash point (Cleveland Open Cup, ASTM D92) of at least 232°C.
Applications
- Prowax 561 can be used in the following applications subject to applicable laws and regulations in each jurisdiction*: • De-dusting for roofing granules, roads, fertilizer, glass wool, and textile treating • Wax emulsions • Wax blends • Wood and fibre board sizing * User must check compliance with applicable regulations
Approved for
Typical characteristics
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM Colour by Auto Tristimulus | ≤ 2.0 | ASTM D6045 |
| Flash point, Cleveland Open Cup°C | ≥ 232 | ASTM D92 |
| Kinematic viscosity @ 100 Cmm2/s | 6.8 – 8.5 | ASTM D445 |
| Oil contentwt% | ≤ 15.0 | ASTM D721 |
| Congealing point°C | 60.0 – 67.8 | ASTM D938 |
Complete documentation
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