SOLID WAX (Paraffinum solidum).

     Synonym : Tserezin.

     A mixture of solid hydrocarbon limit number from the processing of oil and oil-shale oil.

     White poluprosvechivayuschayasya dense mass of the crystal structure, without the smell and taste, slightly oily to the touch. Insoluble in water and alcohol, easily rastvorima broadcasts, chloroform, gasoline and essential fatty oils. Melting point + 50-57 C.

     Applied as a basis for ointments. Because of the large heat capacity and low thermal conductivity paraffin (paraffin dry white-Ra raffinum album anhydricum) used for the treatment chamber with warm, neuritis, etc.

     For the same purpose, more of the deep. Assign compresses soaked in molten paraffin (temperature + 40-45), or paraffin cakes.

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