| Abstract: | Light Coloured Montana Wax Derivatives Light coloured or almost colourless montana wax derivatives are obtained by careful bleaching of raw montana wax with varying amounts of chromic acid according to a new process. In these products, the ratio of wax acid to wax ester differs from the well-known products obtained by oxidation. The characteristic physical and chemical data are compared, and their impact on practical properties, such as emulsion formation with water, formation of wax/solvent mixtures, and compatibility with other waxes, is shown. The light coloured products obtained by oxidation of raw montana wax can be used as raw materials for cleansing agents and cosmetics, and as auxiliaries for the processing of plastics. |
