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hese waxes, which include paraffin wax and petrolatum, are used primarily in paper manufacturing;
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How is petroleum changed to petroleum jelly?
by adding waxes to base oils u can get petrolium jelly
Is wax man made or natural?
Several waxes are produced by animals and plants, as beeswax and other; but many types of waxes (this is a large class of organic chemicals called waxes) are extracted from petroleum - but petroleum is also a natural product ! Also true artificial waxes exist, obtained from polyethylene.
Is wax natural or manmade?
Several waxes are produced by animals and plants, as beeswax and other; but many types of waxes (this is a large class of organic chemicals called waxes) are extracted from petroleum - but petroleum is also a natural product ! Also true artificial waxes exist, obtained from polyethylene.
Is candle wax made out of a plant?
Nope... most candle waxes are made from petroleum byproducts -mixed with natural beeswax.
Are Vehicles are the principal consumer of petroleum.?
Yes. Gasoline is 46% of the US's use of oil.
Are vehicles the principal consumer of petroleum?
Yes. Gasoline is 46% of the US's use of oil.
In what goods does the petroleum and coal products industry specialize?
Products in this industry include calcined petroleum coke, regular petroleum coke, fireplace logs, fuel briquettes, or petroleum waxes, independently of petroleum refineries.
What is Venezuela's principal industry?
petroleum
What is used in ski wax?
Primarily hydrocarbons (think petroleum). Some racers use graphite mixed with their wax for the anti- electrostatic properties. Floro waxes are expensive, but popular among racers.
How do plants and animals make use of the nonpolar property in waxes?
Plants use the property in waxes as a sealant, and a water-proof.
Where do you use waxes?
Brazilian waxing
Constituents of petroleum and its uses?
Petroleum consists of various gasses (oxygen, carbon gasses), metals (Nickel, Iron, Vanadium, Copper), and complex hydrocarbons (Alkanes, Cyclo-Alkanes, and Arenes). Petroleum is used for several things; fuel, plastics, waxes, Asphalt, lubricant and pesticides to name a few.
