Paraffin wax
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- "Paraffin wax (or petroleum wax) is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal or oil shale that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms. It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C (99 °F), and its boiling point is above 370 °C (698 °F). Common applications for paraffin wax include lubrication, electrical insulation, and candles; dyed paraffin wax can be made into crayons. It is distinct from kerosene and other petroleum products that are sometimes called paraffin.
Un-dyed, unscented paraffin candles are odorless and bluish-white. Paraffin wax was first created by Carl Reichenbach in Germany in 1830 and marked a major advancement in candlemaking technology, as it burned more cleanly and reliably than tallow candles and was cheaper to produce." - (en.wikipedia.org 22.06.2021)
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Paraffin Wagen-Kerzen, Werk Köpsen, Landkreis Weißenfels, um 1950
Sechs helle Kerzen in einer...
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Faltblatt für Chemieerzeugnisse, 1960
Das achtseitige Werbeheft...
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Image: Museum Weißenfels - Schloss Neu-Augustusburg - CC BY-NC-SA
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