Question

In what way wax be harmful?

Answer 1

GEORGEOCTOBER 18, 2012Floor Wax is Harmful to the Environment

Floor wax is applied on floor surfaces to make it scuff-resistant, water-resistant, slip resistant and glossy. It provides a thin, protective and hard surface layer when applied to flooring. Conventional floor wax has five main ingredients and each one of them has detrimental effects on the environment, not to mention the chemical waste created by the continuous upkeep required. The cumulative effects of these ingredients on the environmental render their harmful actions more potent and difficult to reverse.

Answer 2

The different categories of organic compounds, which are malleable, lipophilic, and solids at the suitable temperatures are known as waxes. They comprise lipids, and higher alkanes, generally with the melting points of above 40 degree Celsius. The waxes are not soluble in water, however, are soluble in nonpolar and organic solvents.

Wax can be harmful if it is not used appropriately on the basis of the instructions given by the manufacturer. A wax, which is meant for the external purpose should be not consumed by anyhow, as it may result in lead poisoning and even other kinds of stomach-associated illness stimulated by the chemicals used in in the generation of wax.