Carnauba Wax Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Brazil Wax
- Brazilian Palm Wax
- Palm Wax
- Cera Carnauba
Carnauba wax supplier for bulk raw-material buyers in Malaysia, not a retail car-polish listing. Also known as Brazil wax, palm wax, cera carnauba and Copernicia cerifera cera, this hard vegetable wax is exuded by the leaves of the Brazilian palm Copernicia prunifera and selected for hardness, gloss and clean structuring in formulated products.
Commercial grades run from T1 prime yellow through darker T3 and T4 material, with refined, bleached and crude designations also traded. Standard forms include flakes, pellets, powder and micronised powder, so state both grade and form when enquiring.
Food and confectionery plants use carnauba for glazing and coatings; pharmaceutical and personal-care formulators specify suitable grades for tablet polishing and stick or balm structure. Technical buyers blend it into automotive and furniture polishes, inks, paper coatings and industrial wax systems.
Send the required grade, form, application, target specification, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- CAS number
- 8015-86-9
- Grade
- food, industrial, pharmaceutical
- Appearance
- hard yellow to dark brown flakes, pellets, powder or micronised powder by grade
Carnauba Wax grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 prime yellow carnauba wax flakes | prime yellow flakes | — | Highest commercial colour grade for food glazing, confectionery coatings, pharmaceutical polishing and light-coloured cosmetic sticks and balms. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| T3 and T4 commercial carnauba wax | yellow to darker flakes or pellets | — | Cost-effective bulk grades for polishes, technical coatings, wax blends and applications where darker colour is acceptable. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Carnauba wax powder and micronised powder | fine powder or micronised powder | — | Dry blending, tablet polishing, coating systems and formulations that need rapid dispersion rather than melt charging of flakes. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Food-grade carnauba wax | flakes or powder to the selected grade | — | Confectionery glazing, chocolate and sweet coatings, fruit and produce coating, and other food uses where a food-grade designation is required. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy carnauba wax from ChemTrade
Request a quote for carnauba wax
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | hard vegetable wax supplied as yellow to dark brown flakes, pellets, powder or micronised powder according to grade | — |
| Botanical source | leaf wax of the Brazilian palm Copernicia prunifera | — |
| Commercial grade ladder | T1 prime yellow through darker T3 and T4 grades, with refined, bleached and crude designations also traded | — |
| Grade controls | colour, melt behaviour, acid value, saponification value, ash and particle size confirmed against the required grade and form | — |
Carnauba Wax applications
Safety and handling
Keep sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct heat and strong odours. Control dust when handling powder grades and follow the safety information for the quoted material.
Common questions about carnauba wax
What is carnauba wax and how does it differ from beeswax or paraffin wax?
Carnauba wax is a hard vegetable wax from the leaves of the Brazilian palm Copernicia prunifera. It is a different material from beeswax and paraffin wax, with a higher melt range and a distinct structuring role, so buyers should specify carnauba when that identity is required.
Which carnauba wax grade should I request, T1 or a darker grade?
T1 prime yellow is the top commercial colour grade for food, pharmaceutical and light cosmetic work. T3 and T4 grades are darker and often selected for polishes and technical blends where colour is less critical. State the application and colour limit so the right grade can be quoted.
Do you supply carnauba wax flakes and powder?
Flakes are the standard bulk traded form for melt charging and many coating processes. Powder and micronised grades are used for dry blending, tablet polishing and systems that need finer dispersion. Confirm the preferred form in the enquiry.
Is food-grade carnauba wax available for confectionery and coatings?
Food-grade carnauba is widely specified for confectionery glazing, chocolate and sweet coatings and produce finishes. Suitability depends on the recipe and any grade or documentation limits, so describe the food use when enquiring. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
What details are needed for a carnauba wax price enquiry?
Provide the grade and form, application, any colour or specification target, quantity and delivery location. Mention preferred packing and documentation needs so the quotation can address the full requirement.
Can packing and documentation be confirmed with the quotation?
Yes. List the preferred pack format and any product documents required with the enquiry. Available packing, documentation and commercial terms are confirmed for the quoted grade and quantity.