... "alkane", indicating hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2.Paraffin wax is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy ... plastics (notably Teflon). It is an effective neutron moderator Paraffin wax is an excellent material to store heat, having a ... heat, and solidifies again at night, releasing the heat. Paraffin wax phase change cooling coupled with retractable radiators was used to ...