Fully refined wax is mainly used as a component and packaging material for food and other commodities(such as wax paper, crayons, candles, carbon paper), and baking containers for dressing and cosmetics. For fruit preservation, improving rubber anti-aging and increasing flexibility, electrical components insulation, precision casting, etc.,
It can also be used for oxidation to produce synthetic fatty acids. Due to the large amount of oil, slack paraffin wax is mainly used to make matches, fiberboards, and canvas. After adding polyolefin additives to paraffin, the melting point is increased, adhesion and flexibility are increased, and are widely used in moisture-proof, waterproof wrapping paper, cardboard, surface coating of certain textiles, and candle production.
The use of paraffin is very extensive. After immersing the paper in paraffin wax, various wax papers with good waterproof properties can be produced, which can be used in packaging such as food and medicine, metal rust prevention and printing; After adding paraffin to cotton yarn, the textiles can be soft, smooth and elastic; Paraffin can also be prepared detergent, emulsifier, dispersant, plasticizer, grease, etc.. Most candles are now made of paraffin wax, as resources for animal and plant wax become increasingly scarce.