Carnauba Wax Light

Palm wax carnauba is hardest from all natural waxes. With melting point @86ºC carnauba improve rersistance to the temperature and aditional UV resistance. Carnauba is very versatile and known as "Queen of Waxes". Used in wide range of applications and products most known: shoe, floor and automotive industry polish and protectors, cosmetics, farmacy and it is an indispensable component in food industry to development of ´water based´ or emulsified waxes for fruit waxing (apples, citrus, cucumbers, bananas and others) in post-harvest treatments to prolong their lives and maintain their appearance and freshness, due it reduces transpiration and thus inhibits certain degree dehydration while helping preserve of bacterial and fungal diseases and maintains the natural shine of the fruit.
Carnauba widely used in restoration of furniture and wooden objects. Gives additional protection and shine, does not seal pores and leaves wood breathable. If you are looking for additional protection against water in humid environments, we suggest you consult candelilla wax.

Candelila wax, Carnauba wax and Beeswax recipe

George Frank's formula for emulsified wax

Melt in a double boiler:
(Suggest a hotplate outdoors to avoid fire danger!)
4 ounces of Candelilla wax flake,
4 ounces of Carnauba wax flake,
and 61/2 ounces of Stearic Acid.
 
In a separate glass, earthenware,
or enameled container add:
1 ounce (liquid) of Triethanolamine (for emilsufication)
to 31/2 quarts of boiling water*.
(*If your water is high in minerals, use distilled water or rain water)
 
Now; pour the melted wax mixture into the water; begin stirring with a
wooden paddle as soon as you finish pouring. Continue stirring until the
mixture cools and has the consistency of heavy cream

Selection: Carnauba Wax Light

Product no. Options Price
Carnauba Wax Light 100Gr 100gr 4.45 € *
Cera de Carnaúba 400Gr 400gr 14.90 € *
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