Crayon
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A crayon is a stick of pigmented wax used for writing or drawing. Wax crayons differ from pastels, in which the pigment is mixed with a dry binder such as gum arabic, and from oil pastels, where the b
A colorful selection of crayons
A wide variety of crayon boxes have been produced over the years.
Early Dixon crayon ad from August 1901
March 1905 ad from Crayola
Paraffin wax
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Paraffin wax is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal, or oil shale that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between 20 and 40 carbon atoms. It is solid at room tem
Crayon
…wax crayon, such as those widely available for use by children. Such crayons are usually approximately 3.5 inches (89 mm) in length and made mostly of paraffin wax. Paraffin wax is heated and cooled to achieve the correct temperature, at which a usable wax substance can be dyed, manufactured and then shipped for…
Paraffin
Paraffin candle
Bicycle chain laying in melted pure paraffin wax without additives, which has gained popularity as a bicycle chain lubrication since around 2020