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Paraffin / 25 L

Synonym: Mineral oil for PCR; Nujol; Whiteruss; Paraffin oil; Liquid Paraffin; Light Mineral Oil; White Mineral Oil; Paraffin liquid for oil baths; Petroleum white mineral oil
SKU: MND-3969
CAS Number: 8042-47-5
MDL number: MFCD00131611
EC Number: 232-455-8
Form: liquid
Packing size: 25 L  



Safety Information


Hazard Statements

H304

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310
P501
P331
P405

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Properties

Signal WordDanger
Flash Point (C)135 °C
Flash Point (F)275.0 °F
Vapor Pressure0.0001 hPa ( 20 °C)
Density0.85 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Boiling Point300-450 °C/1,013 hPa

 Product Description

Mineral oil is a colorless and odorless liquid derived from petroleum. It is widely used as a lubricant, insulator, and in various industrial and cosmetic applications.

 

Application:

Mineral oil is commonly used as a lubricant in machinery and equipment, as well as an insulating oil in transformers and electrical components. It is also found in many skincare and cosmetic products for its moisturizing properties.

 

 

Articles:

- Mineral oil in food, cosmetic products, and in products regulated by other legislations

Publication Date: 15 Jan 2020

Ralph Pirow, Annegret Blume, Nicole Hellwig, Matthias Herzler, Bettina Huhse, Christoph Hutzler, Karla Pfaff, Hermann-Josef Thierse, Tewes Tralau, Bärbel Vieth & Andreas Luch

https://doi.org/10.1080/10408444.2019.1694862

 

- Mineral oil: safety and use as placebo in REDUCE-IT and other clinical studies

Publication Date: 06 October 2020

Brian Olshansky, Mina K Chung, Matthew J Budoff, Sephy Philip, Lixia Jiao, Ralph T Doyle, Jr., Christina Copland, Alex Giaquinto, Rebecca A Juliano, Deepak L Bhatt

https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/suaa117

 

- A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oil

Publication Date: 19 September 2012

A. V. Rawlings, K. J. Lombard

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2494.2012.00752.x