Beeswax Sources: Beeswax is produced by the (female) worker honeybees. The wax is secreted from wax glands on the underside of the bee's abdomen and is molded into six-sided cells which are filled with honey, then capped with more wax. When honey is harvested, the top layer of wax that covers the cells, or the cappings, must be removed from each hexagon-shaped cell.Beeswax Types: Type A beeswax is derived from the top of the hive cover, after refining, it is usually used in fields like, cosmetics, soap, food, medicine and ointment. Type B beeswax is derived from the comb foundation and the beeswax which drop at the bottom of the hive, after refining, it is usually used in fields like makingcandles, beekeeping comb foundation, lubricant and polishing. Beeswax Specification: Items Specification Typical Analysis Melting point 62.0C-67.0C 63C Acid value 16.0 mg/g-23.0 mg/g 17.5mg/g Saponification value 75.0mg/g-110mg/g 89.4mg/g Ester value 70mg/g-80mg/g 71.9mg/g Hydrocardon 16%-18% 17% Applications: Beeswax is used commercially to make fine candles, cosmetics and phamaceuticals including bone wax(cosmetics and pharmaceuticals account for 60% of total consumption), in polishing materials (particularly shoe polish and furture polish) and as a component of modelling waxes.Beeswax candles are preferred in most Eastern Orthodox churches because they burn cleanly, with little or no wax dripping down the sides and little visible smoke. Beeswax is also prescribed as the material (or at least a significant part of the material) for the Paschal candle ("Easter Candle") and is recommended for other candles used in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church.It is also used as a coating for cheese, to protect the food as it ages.
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