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The Simons Manufacturing Company was founded in 1910 by George Simons, who had developed a cleaner and a carnauba wax product for car finishes, and Elmer Rich of the Great Northern Railway. In 1912, Rich and his brother, R.J., acquired full ownership.
Carnauba wax. Carnauba (/ k ɑːr ˈ n ɔː b ə,-ˈ n aʊ-,-ˈ n uː-,-n ɑː ˈ uː-/; [1] [2] Portuguese: carnaúba [kaʁnaˈubɐ]), also called Brazil wax and palm wax, is a wax of the leaves of the carnauba palm Copernicia prunifera (synonym: Copernicia cerifera), a plant native to and grown only in the northeastern Brazilian states of Ceará, Piauí, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do ...
1. Preservation - the glazing agent must protect the product from degradation and water loss. This characteristic can lead to a longer shelf life for a food or the longevity of a car without rusting. [3] 2. Stability - the glazing agent must maintain its integrity under pressure or heat. [3] 3.
Microcrystalline waxes are a type of wax produced by de-oiling petrolatum, as part of the petroleum refining process. In contrast to the more familiar paraffin wax which contains mostly unbranched alkanes, microcrystalline wax contains a higher percentage of isoparaffinic (branched) hydrocarbons and naphthenic hydrocarbons. [1]
Detailing is more than a cleaning process to make a vehicle look good; it is a systematic approach to help extend its life with methods and products that reduce damaging environmental elements such as dirt, sun, harsh winters, etc. [3] Appropriate maintenance or restoration of vehicles to keep them looking outside and inside as if they came from an auto dealer's showroom increase their resale ...
June 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Bullsone ( Korean : 불스원 ) is an automotive products company headquartered in Seoul , Korea . Its products include total fuel system cleaners, engine oil treatments, car shampoos, car waxes, rain repellents, the wide mirror, and air fresheners.
Wax emulsions based on beeswax, carnauba wax and paraffin wax are used in creams and ointments. The emergence of soybean waxes with varying properties and melt points has led to the use of vegetable wax emulsions in applications such as paper coatings, paint and ink additives, and even wet sizing for pulp and paper applications.
Paint sealants protect cars' finishes, and can make cars shiny. There are synthetic sealants and carnauba waxes. Salt may be a factor that many protective sealants do not defend against, and thus salt water may break down protective layers to get at the metal and corrode it.