terms:paraffin
A hydrocarbon having the formula CnH2n+2 (methane, CH4; ethane, C2H6, etc.). Heavier paraffin hydrocarbons (i.e., those of C18H38 and heavier) form a waxlike substance that is called paraffin. Heavier paraffins often accumulate on the walls of tubing and other production equipment, restricting or stopping the flow of desirable lighter paraffins.
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