Liquid paraffin: FAQs
- In what fields is liquid paraffin used?
- Liquid paraffin is used in various fields mainly as a base and solvent. By sector, the chemical industry accounts for 44% of use of this product, the cosmetics industry 27%, textile oils 12%, pharmaceuticals 13%, food industry 1% and other uses 3%. Our belief is that there are still many potential new uses for this product.
- What are the features of MORESCO's liquid paraffin?
- We offer a wide range of viscosity grades, so you can select the product that matches your application.
MORESCO uses a refining method called the sulfonation process (refinement that uses sulfuric acid) to remove impurities from the raw materials and finishes the product to a level that can be used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. - What is the sulfonation process?
- It is a process that removes the impurities (aromatic hydrocarbons) contained in mineral oil.
Specifically, it is a refining method in which sulfuric acid is blown into the mineral oil, reacting with the impurities contained in the mineral oil, and the reactants are separated and removed, leaving only liquid paraffin.
Another refining method is the hydrogenation method (which converts impurities into saturated hydrocarbons). - What is the difference between MORESCO-WHITE and MORESCO-VIOLESS?
- MORESCO-VIOLESS has a higher degree of purity than MORESCO-WHITE.
UV absorbance indicating the purity of the liquid paraffin is almost zero. It is used in fields where absolute safety and purity are required, such as luxury cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and electronic materials.
