Effect of Beeswax on the Rheological Characteristics of Soft Paraffin

Abstract The effect of beeswax on the rheological characteristics of soft paraffin was investigated. The rheological parameters considered were the flow pattern, structural viscosity, yield value, plastic viscosity, coefficients B and M of thixotropic breakdown and structural recovery. Evidence is presented to show that beeswax affects markedly the rheological characteristics of soft paraffin.