IS 7401 : 1987 Specification for Paraffin Wax for Explosive and Pyrotechnic Industry

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes requirements and methods ofsampling and test for paraffin wax used in explosive compositionsand as a waterproofing agent for paper shells used for packing inexplosive and pyrotechnic compositions.

1.1.1 It does not cover paraffin wax for match industry.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 1070 : 1977Specification for water for general laboratory use

IS 1447 : 1966Methods of sampling of petroleum and its products

IS 4654 : 1974Specification for paraffin wax

IS 4825 : 1982 Specification for liquid-in-glasssolid-item referencethermometers