According to different refining levels paraffin wax can be divided into full-refined paraffin wax, semi refined paraffin wax, and crude paraffin. The first two are mainly used as component of food and other commodities (such as wax paper, crayons, candles, carbon paper) and packaging materials, baking container’s coating materials, cosmetic raw materials, and for keeping fruit fresh, improving the rubber anti-aging and flexibility, electrical appliance components’ insulation, precision casting, etc. Paraffin wax also can be used for oxidation synthesis of fatty acid.
