Applications

As a result of its ability to bind oil as well as water, this petroleum jelly is mainly used for the preparation of unguents, both pigment and emulsion types. Besides varied use in the cosmetics industry, it finds application as a softener in finishes in the textile trade, imparting to the fabric a fuller feel; as a lubricant and preservative in the foodstuff industry; in the power cable and condenser industry, metallurgical industry and for hospital use, etc.

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