Table 2 Properties of paraffin wax.

1.

Chemical formula

C_20–40H₄₂₋₈₂

2.

Appearance

White

3.

Odor

Odorless

4.

Boiling point

370 °C (698 °F)

5.

Melting temperature

47–65 °C

6.

Heat storage capacity

56–57 °C

7.

Latent heat

250 kJ/kg

8.

Density-solid

0.88 kg/l

9.

Density-liquid

0.77 kg/l

10.

Thermal conductivity-solid

0.24 W/ (mK)

11.

Thermal conductivity-liquid

0.22 W/ (mK)

12.

Volume expansion

14%

13.

Flash point

> 200 °C

14.

Maximum operating temperature

90 °C