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Classification of Waxes

1 Mineral waxes
2 Waxes from plants
3 Waxes from animals
4 Waxes from insects
5 Synthetic or Manufactured waxes
6 Compounded waxes

Tests and techniques

1 Structure
2 Chemical Properties
2.1 Acid Value
2.2 Ester value
2.3 Saponification value
2.4 Iodine value
2.5 Hidroxyl and Acetyl numbers
3 Determination of Physical Constants
3.1 Melting Point
3.2 Penetration Test
3.3 Color
3.4 Odor
3.5 Softening Point

Industrial Uses of waxes

1 Food
2 Adhesives
2.1 Hot melt
3 Textile
4 Cosmetics
5 Coatings
6 Explosives

Legislation, normativity

1 FDA
2 European normativity