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Natural and synthetic waxes /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Krendlinger, Ernst J. (Author), Wolfmeier, Uwe H. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH, [2023]
Subjects:
Waxes.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Natural Waxes. Introduction
  • Waxes in Arts
  • Photosynthesis of Plant Waxes
  • The Natural Animal Waxes
  • Insect Waxes
  • Other Insect Waxes
  • Mammalian Animal Waxes
  • Carna͠ba Wax
  • Candelilla or the Great Wax Rush
  • Montan Wax
  • Sugarcane Wax
  • Japan Wax
  • Palm Wax
  • Wax of Manzanita Leaves
  • Waxes of Citrus Fruits and Leaves
  • Synthetic Waxes. Synthetic Waxes
  • Polyolefin Waxes
  • Polypropylene Waxes
  • Petroleum and Related Crude Oil-Based Waxes
  • Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) and Waxes
  • Amide Waxes
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Waxes
  • Final Tables A.I-A.V: Listing of Aliphatic Compounds in Waxes
  • Candles - A Most Popular Application Area for Waxes
  • Test Methods for Characterizing Waxes
  • Epilogue: The Future of Waxes
  • Index