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Ceresin
Ceresin
is a
wax
derived
from
ozokerite
by a
purifying
process.
The purifying process of the ozokerite commonly comprises a
treatment
with
heat
and
sulfuric acid
, but other
processes
are also in use.
Uses include:
An
alternative
to
beeswax
in
ointments
laboratory-supply
bottles
for small amounts of
hydrofluoric acid
, which were made of ceresin wax; this was before
polyethylene
became
commonplace
.
