Can we convert wax to plastic?

hcbiochem2007-01-04T07:42:02Z

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Not directly because they are completely different kinds of compounds. Waxes are esters of very long fatty acids and alcohols, and plastics are polymers of a whole bunch of different kinds of smaller molecules.

andreea2007-01-04T15:44:52Z

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