Thanks hacksaw and Dr 25362. Are either of you aware if paraffin manufacturers can control the distribution of linear vs branched paraffins by a) their manufacturing process or b) petroleum feedstocks. Will suppliers have a good handle on the composition of their material at this level of detail ?
We have been formualting refined paraffin waxes for applications in histology. Here the paraffin is melted and poured hot into a mold to embed cell tissue. After cooling, the matrix is thin sectioned and analysed by optical microscopy. Ideally, upon rapid cooling, the wax matrix solidifies to a...