ABSTRACT
Objective:To determine the phase-transition temperature of white vaseline produced by different processes by differen-tial scanning calorimetry ( DSC) in order to analyze the relevance between the melting point and the phase-transition temperature and the relevance between different production processes and the phase-transition temperature. Methods: Hermertic aluminum pans were used to encapsulate the samples, and the testing conditions were optimized. The sample weight was about 10 mg, and the range of measuring temperature was -20-100℃. The heating rate was 5℃·min-1 and the flow rate of nitrogen was 30 ml·min-1 . Results:The phase-transition temperature and the melting point were significantly different. The phase-transition temperature of white vaseline samples produced by different processes was quite different. Conclusion:Melting point determination in the current standard method of white vaseline exists defects, and the composition of white vaseline produced by various processes is quite different.