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………. are used for making waterproof cloth, waxes, and polishes.

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Paraffin wax:
It is obtained from petroleum by dewaxing light lubricating oil stocks .
It is used in candles , wax , papers, polishes , cosmetics and electrical insulator etc.
Hence, Paraffin wax are used for making waterproof cloth, waxes, and polishes.

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