Waxes have been known to mankind for thousands of years. The properties attributed to them, such as glossiness, adhesiveness, plasticity, fusibility, flammability, high resistance to atmospheric oxygen, moisture and UV radiation, are particularly valued. It has been a long journey from way back in 2000 BC when beeswax was used in mummification to slow down the process of decay. Modern wax additives are indispensable in any coating. The early 19th century marked the first time that the composition of the natural waxes known then was researched in detail. It was found that the animal and vegetable waxes were ...