MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX
Microcrystalline waxes, in contrast to paraffin, may vary in color from
white to yellow, amber, brown, or even black. By using various separation
techniques, microcrystalline waxes can range from soft plastic and tacky
to hard, tough, and dry.
Like paraffins, they are hydrocarbon waxes, but with a higher molecular weight and a larger number of components. As a result, they have comparatively high melting points - up to 195 °F.
