Dissolving carnauba wax

[rda72927]

rda72927, is the alcohol/carauba wax mix soluble in BLL?
thanks,
Stu

Yes. That's what started me working on carnauba to stay in a liquid form at room temp..

[stu1ritter]

rda72927, how much carnauba are you adding to a bottle of alox, or BLL, or what ever measure percentage you are using?

thanks

Stu

[stu1ritter]

Well, that worked. I dissolved 20 grams of pure carnauba flake into 250 ml of 99.5% anhydrous isopropyl alcohol. Did it outside on a hot plate. Seems I've gotten about 90% solubility from the carnauba I was using (bought years and years ago for a wood working project). It remained in solution down to room temperature. Added some small amount into my BLL and it went into solution. I'll play around with how much can go in.

Stu

[rda72927]

rda72927, how much carnauba are you adding to a bottle of alox, or BLL, or what ever measure percentage you are using?

thanks

Stu

I'm am trying 1/4 oz of carnauba (110 grains). It has blended in with both Naphtha and SCJ Floor wax, but had to still be warm when mixed with Alox. Wanted something that worked at room temp. I'm also adding 75 grains of Moly.

[aephilli822]

.... I'm also adding 75 grains of Moly.

Is the Moly staying in suspension? Or are you having to shake it before use?

[rda72927]

Is the Moly staying in suspension? Or are you having to shake it before use?

I believe so, but I have 2 50cal balls in my container, so I shake it anyway.