Paraffin

Agency

BP
NF
Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

100

form

solid

autoignition temp.

>300 °C

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD₅₀ oral (Rat)
>3600 mg/kg LD₅₀ skin (Rabbit)

bp

>300 °C/1013 hPa

mp

42-72 °C

density

0.90 g/cm³ at 20 °C