Analysis for Components of a Polishing Wax

Componental analysis of an imported industrial polishing wax was performed by using Fourier transform IR (FTIR) spectrometry as main analytical method and using GC-MS,XRD and ICP-AES as supplementary methods.Six main components,i.e.,palmitic acid,stearic acid,hydrogenated tallow oil,galipot resin,wax and α-silicon dioxide,were found,and in addition ferric oxide (Fe2O3) was found as a main inorganic metal oxide.Various components in the sample were separated by classification solvent extraction technique before the identification analysis.