Paraffin is a petroleum product, a wax-like substance that is used in construction to impregnate wood, insulation as a component of greases for rubbing parts. Paraffin is also irreplaceable in medicine and cosmetology. It is used most often in a heated form. This substance melts at a temperature of 55˚С.
It is necessary
- - two metal pots of different diameters;
- - electric or gas stove;
- - water;
- - paraffin;
- - thermometer.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a large saucepan and pour water into it so that it is about a third full of the container.
Step 2
Turn on the hotplate and put the water on to heat up. Place the lid on the pot and turn the burner to maximum power.
Step 3
Spread out newspaper or oilcloth. Cut the required amount of paraffin into small pieces and place in a dry wiped saucepan of smaller diameter with handles for easy removal from the water bath.
Step 4
Shake off the small crumbs that remain after cutting from the newspaper into the pan.
Step 5
When the water boils, place the container with paraffin in a water bath, reduce the heat of the burner and heat the paraffin to 55-80˚С. At higher temperatures, it begins to oxidize. Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature.
Step 6
Stir the paraffin with a metal spoon to heat it quickly and evenly. When the paraffin is melted, it will take up less volume in the pot than it did in the solid state.
Step 7
If there is not enough paraffin, you can throw a few more pieces into the already melted mass and wait until it melts completely.
Step 8
When the paraffin wax has completely melted and turned into a homogeneous mass, turn off the burner and carefully remove the paraffin pot from the water.
