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carnauba wax

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carnauba wax

Very hard wax obtained from fronds of the carnauba tree, Copernicia cerifera, a fan palm of Brazil. During the regular dry seasons in Brazil, where it is called the tree of life, the carnauba palm protects its fanlike fronds from loss of moisture by secreting a coat of carnauba wax. Carnauba has been used in high-gloss polishes, phonograph records, and explosives. Synthetics have replaced it for many applications.


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The beeswax, carnauba wax and natural resin paste formula produces a dirt- and dust-resistant coat without harsh chemicals.
The compound recipes were like that given in table 1, except 1 phr carnauba wax was added, as is normal practice in the industry.
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