Paraffin Wax is produced only from refineries, which have wax production units.
There are three types of Paraffin Wax namely Type-1, Type-2 and Type-3. These categories
are based on the oil content.
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| Production |
Paraffin Wax is produced only at Digboi and CPCL Refineries of IndianOil.
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| End uses |
The major use of Paraffin Wax is for candle manufacture. The other uses are for
manufacture of Tarpaulin and wax papers..
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| Marketing arrangement |
Paraffin Wax is sold ex Digboi refinery as well as other upcountry storage points
– Bassein (Maharashtra), Bijwasan (Delhi), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Jalandhar
(Punjab), Sambalpur (Orissa) and Sanathnagar (Andhra Pradesh), on ex MI basis. It
is also sold through Distributors.
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