1.1 This standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods, marking, packaging, transportation and storage as well as sampling of food grade microcrystalline wax.
1.2 This standard is applicable to food grade microcrystalline wax obtained from heavy fraction of petroleum or solvent deasphalted oil of vacuum residuum through solvent refining, dewaxing and deoiling with carclazyte or hydrofining.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections), or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply to this standard. However parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition applies.
GB/T 265 Petroleum Products - Determination of Kinematic Viscosity and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity
GB/T 4985 Standard Test Method for Needle Penetration of Petroleum Waxes
GB/T 5009.75 Determination of Lead in Food Additives
GB/T 6540 Petroleum Products; Determination of Colour
GB/T 7363 Paraffin Wax; Determination of Polynuclear Aromatics
GB/T 8026 Standard Test Method for Drop Melting Point of Petroleum Wax, including Petrolatum (GB/T 8026-1987, neq ISO 6244:1982)
SH/T 0129 Test Method for Ignition Residue of Petroleum Wax and Malthenes
SH 0164 Petroleum Products - Rules in Packaging, Handling, Delivery and Acceptance
