Ceresin

{{Short description|Wax derived from ozokerite}} {{distinguish|Sericin}} thumb|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== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120425150111/http://www.akrochem.com/pdfs/waxes/X-ceresin%20wax.pdf ''AKROCHEM® CERESIN WAX''], Akrochem product information

Category:Waxes

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