Fully refined paraffin wax (FRPW) is slack wax based, refined to an oil content of maximum 0.5% and hydrotreated to produce a pure white wax suited for many food grade and cosmetic applications. FRPW is a chemical comprising mostly out-of normal and branched hydrocarbons. These waxes can by utilised in the production of high quality candles, shoe polishes and explosion emulsions. FRPW is also used as blending components for board coatings, laminating waxes, ‘cool’ melt hot melt adhesives and paper wrappers.