Paraffin wax or simply paraffin, But see alternative name for kerosene, Above is mostly found as a white, Odorless, Tasteless, Waxy solid, With a typical melting point between about 46 and 68 c 115 and 154 f, And possessing a density of around 0. 9 g/cm3. 4 it is insoluble in water, But soluble in ether, Benzene, And certain esters. Paraffin is unaffected by most common citation needed, Chemical reagents but burns readily. Pure paraffin wax serves as a fantastic with an, Electrical insulator electrical resistivity of between 1013 and 1017ohm metre. 5 this outperforms nearly all other materials except some plastics notably teflon It operates as an effective neutron moderator and was used in james chadwick s 1932 experiments to identify the neutron. 6 7 paraffin wax c25h52 is an excellent material to having a, Store heat specific heat capacity of 2. 14 2. 9 j g 1 k 1 joule per gram per kelvin and a heat of fusion of 200 220 j g 1. 8 this property is exploited in modified drywall for home building material it is infemployed in the drywall during manufacture when installed, So that, It melts during the day, Absorbing heat, And solidifies again at night, Releasing the heat. 9 paraffin wax phase change cooling coupled with retractable radiators was used to cool the electronics of the lunar rover. 10 wax expands considerably when it melts and this allows its use in thermostats domestic and, For industrial, Particularly, Automobile purposes. 11 12 in it can, Industrial functions be often useful to modify the crystal features of the paraffin wax, Typically by adding branching to the existing carbon backbone chain. The modification is usually done with additives, Including materials like EVA copolymers, Microcrystalline wax, Or forms of polyethylene. The branched properties result in a modified paraffin equipped with a smaller crystalline, Substantialer viscosity structure, And modified functional properties. Pure paraffin wax is rarely used for carving original models for casting metal alongside various components materials in the lost in this, Wax process condition relatively brittle at room temperature and presents the risks of chipping and breakage when worked. Soft and like beeswax, May be, Pliable waxes preferred for but investment, Such sculpture casting waxes, Often paraffin, Based, Are expressly formulated for the purpose. Citation needed