Beeswax
Beeswax -
grainy fat-like substance produced by worker bees. The largest number of young
bees secrete wax at the age of 12 - 18 days, and they are abundantly fed fresh
honey and pollen. To produce 1 kg of wax, bees must consume 3.6kg of honey and
4.7 kg of sugar and a bit of pollen.
Production
of wax - the need for an organic bees, as it is the result of processing of the
absorbed nutrients. Bees wax seal the cells with honey, wax plates - those
building blocks by which the cells are built. The bright svezhevystroennyh
cells contain 86 - 100% wax. The older the cell, so they are darker wax content
of not more than 60%
.
Properties of beeswax
• Colour
white natural wax (derived from yellow by bleaching), with different shades of
yellow or grayish. On a cut mat, if added to the wax rosin, paraffin, cut shiny
and smooth.
• The smell
of honey and propolis (yellow wax) or almost absent (white).
• Taste
particular, honey, propolis. Natural wax does not stick to the teeth.
•
Consistency. When struck with a hammer bar of wax is easily split. When
kneading hands wax becomes plasticity and softness.
•
Structure. On a cut or fracture is a fine-grained structure.
• Insoluble
in water and glycerin. Easily soluble in fatty and essential oils, turpentine,
chloroform, toluene is mixed with fat and wax. In the alcohol dissolves only
part of the substance of wax.
The
composition of beeswax
• Beeswax
is a mixture of many chemical compounds.
• Essential
components (monoesters, diesters, triesters and hydroxyethers) - 70 -75%
• Free
fatty acid (cerotic, oleic and montaninovaya) - 13 - 15%
• Saturated hydrocarbons - 12 - 17%
• Water -
0.4%
•
Carbohydrates (geptakozan and pentakozan)
• Flavors
• Colorants
• Organic
substances
• Minerals
• Vitamins
(not collapse after peretaplivaniya) 100g of wax contained about 4 g of
provitamin A, while 100 g of carrots - total 0.01 g most of it is contained in
a yellow wax.
Thus, wax -
a unique natural product, as it is received secret known only to the bees.
The
first mention of the use of beeswax as a drug contained in the Egyptian
"Ebers Papyrus" relating to the 1700 BC
Many
ancient physicians, including Hippocrates recommended impose warm wax on the
neck with angina. In the Middle Ages wax, along with honey, was used for
preparation of various therapeutic agents - ointments, poultices. Avicenna
advised to apply the wax as a cough expectorant and emollient agent.
History
tells another unusual application of wax. About 5 thousand years ago, man
discovered the secret of making encaustic paint, which was used in the wax.
WAX. USE AND APPLICATION
The use of beeswax
Wax is a
biologically active product, having a high bactericidal properties are not lost
even after the technical processing. About 80% of acquired from bees wax back into
beekeeping as an artificial honeycombs, which significantly increases the
profitability of beekeeping.
Beeswax industrial
Wax in the industry
When the
solidification of the wax provides a "shrink" the same as iron.
Therefore steel wax check forms, which are then cast machine parts, including
guns.Wax in optics
Optical
factories wax goes for engraving glass for the manufacture of gluing and
polishing pastes.
Wax in the aviation
The
aviation industry uses wax to make various impregnating and coating colors.
Wax for F / D
In rail
transport wax is used to impregnate the leather seals in the brakes.
Wax in the radio
In a radio
and telephone equipment wax goes on insulation of the wires for the manufacture
of capacitors.
Wax leather industry
A very
large number of beeswax leather industry consumes in finishing, impregnation,
polishing and coloring of the skin. The wax gives the skin a water-repellent
properties.
Wax in various fields
Widely used
wax in the electrical industry, in electroplating, for the preparation of
medicines (zinc ointment, plasters, etc.) in the confectionery industry,
woodworking, printing, automotive, glass, paper, textile, paint, and others.
Wax in the Church
Made of wax
church candles.
Wax treatment
Wax in diseases of skin and mucous membranes
Anti-inflammatory
and wound healing properties of wax you can use it for diseases of the skin and
mucous membranes.
Currently
producing candy containing wax. Chewing them increases the production of saliva
and gastric juice, and thereby promotes good digestion, strengthens the gums
and teeth. Pharmaceutical emulsions and cream foundations under the influence
of wax are very stable, so they are prepared different consistencies - from
liquid to solid.
Wax in Dermatology
Use in
dermatology. Wax candles are prepared, balms, emulsions for the treatment of
burns, sun creams and other treatments are available.
The wax helps to quit smoking
Chewing wax
can help to break the habit of smoking.
Wax in the cosmetology
Wax in cosmetics
Use of wax
in cosmetics. Properties of wax as a preservative and a component that
increases the viscosity, allows you to apply the wax very well: the creation of
an elite of lipstick, eye shadow, creams and other beauty products. In
cosmetics it is used white (bleached wax). In perfumes and soaps are used in
the manufacture of the wax-absolute (prepared using an alcohol) as the aromatic
additive.
Wax strengthens nails
Resealing
excellent strengthen nails and promote their growth. And also make the skin
smooth and velvety.
Melt the wax
in the fire in a small amount of water. Dip the tips of the fingers into the
hot wax, after it has cooled slightly. The wax hardens on your fingers. Put on
cosmetic gloves and go to bed. In the morning off.