A white transluscent solid, derived from crude petroleum, used in candles and paper coatings; it is combustible and has a flashpoint of 390ºF, and an ignition temperature of 473ºF. See: Ceresin Wax, Paraffin Wax
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}