Slack Wax LMO (Mafuta ya Mashine Nyepesi) — Frequently Asked Questions

Slack Wax LMO huzalishwa kama bidhaa ya upande wa mchakato wa kutenganisha wax kwa kutumia solvent katika uchakataji wa mafuta ya kukodisha. Sehemu ya mafuta ya mashine ya mwanga yanayochimbwa huchachishwa kwa kuwepo kwa solvent (kwa kawaida methyl ethyl ketone au propane), na kusababisha vipengele vya waksi kuunda cristali.

Cristali hizi kisha zinatengwa kutoka kwa mafuta ya kioevu kwa kutumia kutofautisha, na kusababisha bidhaa ya slack wax ya awali. Bidhaa inayosababisha ina sehemu fulani ya mafuta ya mabaki — kati ya 10-25% katika uhakiki wa Bio Green Wax — ambayo inaiweka tofauti na wax za parafini zilizoandaliwa zaidi.

Rangi ya ASTM D-1500 ya Slack Wax LMO ni ya juu zaidi L1.0 — aina ya iltibās inayoiweka kati ya bidhaa nzuri zaidi za wax ya petroli inayopatikana kibiashara. Alama ya awali 'L' inaonyesha kuwa bidhaa hiyo ni nyeupe zaidi kuliko kawaida 1.0 cha rangi kwenye sakafu ya kulinganisha ya ASTM, inaonekana kama maji ya karibu hadi njano ya pale sana katika mazoezi. Rangi hii nyeupe inaakisi maudhui ya aromatiki ya chini ya LMO na upakiaji wa parafini juu ukilinganisha na daraja nzito za slack wax.

Tofauti kuu ni wingi wa mafuta. Wax ya paraffin iliyo safishwa kabisa ina mafuta yasiyozidi 0.5% yaliyobaki na ni rangi isiyokuwa na rangi na isiyokuwa na harufu, ikikidhi viwango vya ubora wa chakula na bidhaa za urembo. Wax LMO ya Slack ina 10-25% ya mafuta yaliyobaki, yakitoa sifa za kuwa nyepesi zaidi, nyonge zaidi na rangi ya manjano kidogo. LMO haijafaa kwa chakula au matumizi ya moja kwa moja ya bidhaa za urembo bila uchakataji zaidi, lakini ni ya gharama nafuu zaidi na inahudumia matumizi mbalimbali ya viwanda ambapo viwango vya mafuta sio kikwazo cha kubadilisha.

Nukta ya kuyeyuka ya Slack Wax LMO ni 47–53°C kama ilivyo kipimo cha ASTM D-87. Hiki ndicho nukta ya chini kabisa ya kuyeyuka kati ya daraja nne za slack wax (LMO, SPO, MMO, DAO), ambayo inaakisi uzito wake mdogo wa molekuli na usambazaji mdogo wa urefu wa mfuatano wa kaboni. Nukta ya kuimarisha (ASTM D-938) iko kwenye 46–53°C, karibu kwenye nukta ya kuyeyuka kama inavyotarajiwa kwa wax ya paraffinic kwa wingi.

Bio Green Wax Ltd inatoa Slack Wax LMO yenye kiwango cha mafuta cha 10–25% kama ilivyojipima kwa njia ya ASTM D-721. Hii ni safu maalum ya uendeshaji inayowakilisha bidhaa halisi inayotolewa badala ya kiwango cha juu kinachokubaliwa kwa nadharia. Wananunua wanaohitaji dirisha la kiwango cha mafuta kimoja ndani ya safu hii wanapaswa kujadili mahitaji mahususi ya batichi na timu ya mauzo, kwa sababu kiwango cha mafuta kinaweza kuathiri utendaji wa mchakato wa chini.

Ukali wa kinematisiki wa Slack Wax LMO kwa halijoto ya 100°C ni 3.1–4.2 centistokes (cSt), im-apimwa kwa ASTM D-445. Hii ndiyo ukali wa chini kabisa kati ya daraja nne za slack wax, na kuifanya LMO iwe nyepesi zaidi kwa halijoto ya juu. Ukali huu wa chini ni wa manufaa katika mazingira ya usindikaji ambapo wax inahitaji kuchanjwa, kuchanganywa, au kutumika kama mabaki — ikipunguza mahitaji ya nishati na msongamano wa vifaa ikilinganishwa na aina nyingine kubwa kama MMO au DAO.

Kiwango cha chini cha flash point ya Slack Wax LMO ni 145°C kama ilivyo kupimwa na mbinu ya Pensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC) kwa mujibu wa ASTM D-93. Alama ya flash inaonyesha joto la chini kabisa ambalo hewa kutoka kwa wax iliyochemshwa inaweza kuchomwa katika kuwepo kwa mwako. Alama ya flash ya 145°C ina maana LMO imeainishwa kama nyenzo inayochoma badala ya kioevu cha chuma, lakini tahadhari zinazofaa bado zinapaswa kutumika wakati wa kuyeyusha, kutengeneza, na kuhifadhi. Hifadhi inapaswa kuwa mbali na milipuko ya wazi na nyenzo zinazochangia oksidi.

Slack Wax LMO ina kiwango cha juu cha kiwango cha sulufu cha 0.30%wt kama ilivyojipima na ASTM D-1552. Hii ni kubwa zaidi kuliko darasa nyingine tatu za slack wax (SPO, MMO, DAO), ambazo zote zina kiwango cha juu cha 0.20%wt. Kwa matumizi mengi — mishumaa, kingo za karatasi, kuzuia maji kwenye MDF — tofauti hii haijalets. Hata hivyo, kwa programu za rubba na tyre ambapo kiwango cha sulufu kinaweza kuingiliana na kemikali ya vulcanisation, wananunua wanapaswa kutathmini kama kiwango cha juu cha 0.30% iko ndani ya mipaka inayokubalika kwa fomula zao mahususi.

Slack Wax LMO hutoa huduma kwa matumizi mbalimbali ya viwanda, ikijumuisha: utengenezaji wa mishumaa kama parafin ya kuongeza na wax ya msingi; kufunika kwa match na firelighter; kuziba kwa maji kwa MDF na particleboard; mchanganyiko wa rubba kama msaada wa uchakataji na anti-ozonant; kingo za kuzuia unyevu kwa karatasi na bodi; michakato ya mafuta ya textile na kutengeneza nyunyu; uzalishaji wa emulsheni ya wax; malisho ya wax ya parafin iliyotakasiwa kwa ajili ya shughuli za kutengenezea mafuta; na uzalishaji wa karatasi ya kaboni na wino.

Sehemu yake ya chini ya kuyeyuka na uwezo mzuri wa kutiririka hufanya kuwa daraja la kawaida la slack wax kwa ajili ya matumizi yanayohitaji uchakataji wa kuyeyuka kwa urahisi.

Ndiyo, Slack Wax LMO hutumika katika uzalishaji wa mishumaa, kimsingi kama kipengele cha mchanganyiko au kiendelezi badala ya kuwa hivyo kama wax ya mishumaa peke yake. Hutolewa pamoja na wax ya parafin iliyosafishwa kabisa au nusu iliyosafishwa ili kurekebisha ugojwa, tabia za kioevu, na gharama. Rangi yake nyeupe (ASTM ≤ L1.0) ina maana haibadilishi kiwango kikubwa kuonekana kwa mishumaa yenye rangi nyeupe. Sio inafaa kwa kutumika peke yake kama wax ya mishumaa kwa sababu ya maudhui ya mafuta, ambayo yanaweza kuathiri utendakazi wa kuchoma na kubeba harufu wakati wa viwango vya juu.

Ndiyo, Slack Wax LMO hutumiwa kama kiambatisho cha uchakataji na anti-ozonant katika michakato ya mchanganyiko wa kamba. Katika mchanganyiko wa kamba, waxi hukimbia hadi uso wa kifaa kilichovulcanised kuunda filamu ndogo ya kulinda ambayo hunyonya kamba kutokana na uharibifu wa ozoni ya anga — mchakato unaojulikana kama ulinzi wa ozoni wa kimakanika.

Uzito wa molekuli wa LMO ulio Nyepesi na tabia ya kimakanika huifanya iweze kufanya kazi vizuri na michakato ya kuchanganya kamba. 30%wt) ikilinganishwa na madarasa mengine ya slack wax.

Yes, one of LMO's key industrial roles is as a deoiling feedstock for the production of fully refined paraffin wax. In deoiling plants, the residual oil in LMO is removed through further solvent dewaxing and filtration steps until the oil content drops below 0.5%, at which point the product meets fully refined paraffin specification. LMO's relatively low viscosity compared to heavier slack wax grades (SPO, MMO, DAO) reduces the energy required for chilling and filtration in the deoiling process, making it the preferred feedstock for this application.

No. Slack Wax LMO is not suitable for direct food contact, food coating, or pharmaceutical applications. Its oil content of 10–25% and residual aromatic compounds mean it does not meet the purity requirements of food-grade regulations (FDA 21 CFR, EU Regulation 10/2011) or pharmaceutical standards. For food, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical wax applications, fully refined paraffin wax (oil content <0.5%) should be specified instead.

Bio Green Wax Ltd operates as a B2B supplier of Slack Wax LMO in industrial bulk quantities. Minimum order quantities are discussed based on your specific requirements and destination. Please contact the sales team via biogreenwax.com or at info@biogreenwax.com to receive pricing and MOQ information tailored to your volume and logistics needs.

Bio Green Wax Ltd offers flexible international shipping terms for Slack Wax LMO, including FOB (Free on Board), CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight), and DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). DDP is the most buyer-friendly option as it includes all freight, insurance, and import duty costs to the named destination. The most appropriate Incoterm depends on your location, logistics infrastructure, and preference for cost control. Contact us to discuss the best option for your shipment.

Bio Green Wax Ltd supplies full trade and compliance documentation with every shipment of Slack Wax LMO. Standard documents include a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) covering all ASTM-tested parameters (colour, melting point, oil content, viscosity, flash point, specific gravity, sulphur content), a Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS), commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading. Additional documentation such as a Certificate of Origin or specific regulatory compliance documents can be arranged on request.

Slack Wax LMO should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location away from direct sunlight, heat sources, and open flames. As a combustible material with a flash point of minimum 145°C, it should be kept away from ignition sources during storage and handling. In solid form at ambient temperature, it is stable and non-reactive. Bulk storage in heated tanks is common in industrial settings, where temperatures should be maintained above the melting point (47–53°C) but well below the flash point. Containers should be kept sealed when not in use to prevent contamination.

Yes. Bio Green Wax Ltd is a UK-registered global B2B supplier and exports Slack Wax LMO to buyers across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. We have experience handling international logistics for bulk wax shipments and can assist with documentation, compliance requirements, and preferred Incoterms. Visit biogreenwax.com or contact info@biogreenwax.com to discuss your country-specific requirements.