Kinetik Technologies Adds Organic Carnauba Wax

Aug 20th, 2008
Jeff Falk

Kinetik Technologies added organic carnauba wax to its line of organic and natural ingredients. Available in flake and powder form, the wax offers a melting range of 80-86°C and an acid value of 02-07mg KOH/g. www.kinetiktech.com

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