Ceresin

Short description: Wax derived from ozokerite

Waxed paper

Ceresin (also cerin, cerasin, cerosin, ceresin wax or ceresine) is a wax derived from ozokerite by a purifying process.

The purifying process of the ozokerite commonly comprises a treatment with heat and sulfuric acid, but other processes are also in use.

Uses include:

* An alternative to beeswax in ointments
* (Historic) laboratory-supply bottles for small amounts of hydrofluoric acid, which were made of ceresin wax; this was before polyethylene became commonplace.

## External links

* AKROCHEM® CERESIN WAX, Akrochem product information

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