Paraffins
Paraffins are saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons supplied in liquid and solid forms for solvent, process and specialty applications. The category covers liquid paraffins (light and heavy mineral oils used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and textiles), normal paraffins (linear C10-C13 cuts used in detergent and chlorinated-paraffin manufacture) and chlorinated paraffins used as plasticisers and flame retardants. For EU and GCC buyers, paraffins are specified by purity, viscosity and chain-length distribution.
Grades are defined by application. Liquid paraffin is supplied in technical, cosmetic and pharma (USP/EP) grades distinguished by viscosity, colour (Saybolt), and limits on aromatics, sulfur and readily carbonisable substances. Normal paraffins are specified by carbon-number range and n-paraffin purity. Chlorinated paraffins are specified by chlorine content (commonly 40-70%) and chain length (short, medium, long). Key parameters include viscosity, density, colour, aromatic content and assay. HS codes are provided on documentation; precise CAS framing is given per product on the SDS.
Paraffins ship in ISO tanks, flexitanks, drums (200-210 L) and IBCs for liquids. Most liquid paraffins are not classed as dangerous goods, while certain normal paraffins are flammable and ship under assigned UN numbers per ADR/IMDG.
Compliance typically includes SDS provision, CLP/GHS labelling, REACH registration or Only Representative routing for EU entry, and SABER/SASO registration for Saudi Arabia, coordinated where required. Pharma- and cosmetic-grade paraffins carry the relevant pharmacopoeia documentation where required.
Himalay's verified manufacturer and exporter partners supply paraffins with CoA per batch, SDS, REACH/CLP compliance coordinated for EU, GHS labelling, and SABER for Saudi Arabia handled as part of the standard order flow.
