British Wax
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Description: UK producer of natural and specialized waxes.
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| Page title: | Welcome to British Wax |
| Keywords: | Wax, Waxes, Bees, Bee, Beeswax, Natural, Raw, Materials, Manufacturers, Manufacture, Honey, Carnauba, Paraffin, Parafin, Residues, Candellila, Microcrystalline, Micro, Crystalline, Japan, Ozokerite, Rosin, Derivatives, Synthetic Resins, Elvax, Elvac, Stearine, Tallow, Emulsifying, White Oil, Slush, Dye, Pigment, Concentrates, Depilatory, Depilatery, Depilatry, Food Grade, Release, Cheese, Jar Sealing, Bottle Sealing, Mould Release, Casting, Jewelry, Jewellery, Patching, Modelling, Modeling, Figure Casting, Doll Casting, Carving, Batik, Candle, Candles, Special Effects, Glass, Soil Sealing, Grafting, Brass Rubbing, Contact Lens, Laundry, Reproofing, Surf, Hydrometer, Toffee wax, Glass wax, Ring Proving, Sasol wax, Crayon base, White oil, sculpture wax, carving wax, Dye cakes, Spermacetti substitute, dipping wax, synthetic resins, hoof wax, montan wax, ceresine wax, ceresine, montan, Shellacs, Shellac, Lac, Resins, Emulsifiers, Thickeners, Cosmetics, Beauty, Arts, Crafts, Polishes, Speciality, Product matching, Redhill, Surrey, UK, Export |
| Description: | The British Wax Refining Company is a leading supplier of natural and blended waxes to a wide range of global industries. |
| IP-address: | 212.227.93.186 |
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| NS | Name Server: NS45.1AND1.CO.UK Name Server: NS46.1AND1.CO.UK |
| WHOIS | Status: ok |
| Date | Creation Date: 06-oct-2003 Expiration Date: 06-oct-2017 |