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What is the melting point of wax ?

April 26, 2017answer India Mathematics melting Physics point wax

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What is the melting point of wax ?

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Wax is not a pure and specific substance, but a whole family of related chemicals. So there is quite a range of melting points for different kinds. Ordinary paraffin wax that most candles are made of has a typical melting point in the range of 47 °C to 64 °C (116.6°F to 147.2°F). See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraffin Bees wax has a much lower melting point in the range of 33 to 36 °C (91 to 97 °F). See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeswax But there are lots of other types: http://en.wikipedia.

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Wax melts very easily, and at a lower temperature than many ingredients. The average melting point for wax is 140 degrees farenheit, but can also be as low as 120 degrees, depending on the thickness of the wax.