Parafiiniin

Parafiiniin is the illative form of the Finnish noun parafiini, meaning “into paraffin.” In Finnish grammar, illative forms express movement toward or into something, so parafiiniin is used in phrases describing entering, immersing, or applying something to paraffin, for example in laboratory or processing contexts.

Parafiini (paraffin) is a hydrocarbon substance generated during petroleum refining. It is a mixture of saturated hydrocarbons, primarily alkanes, with carbon chains typically in the range used for paraffin wax and mineral oil. In common usage, paraffin exists as solid paraffin wax and as liquid paraffin (paraffin oil), each with different applications. The wax form is widely used for candles, coatings, and cosmetics, while liquid paraffin serves as a lubricant and carrier in various industrial and personal care products.

Common uses span multiple fields. Paraffin wax is employed in candle production, cosmetics, packaging, and protective coatings. Liquid paraffin finds use as a moisturizer in skin products, a lubricant in machinery, and a solvent or carrier in chemistry. In laboratories, paraffin is used to embed tissue samples for histological sectioning (paraffin embedding), a process in which specimens are infiltrated with melted paraffin and then solidified to permit thin slicing.

Safety and handling are important: paraffin is flammable when heated and can irritate skin or eyes in some forms. It is not soluble in water, and proper storage away from heat sources and open flames is advised. As a language form, parafiiniin primarily appears in Finnish texts to indicate movement into paraffin in procedural or descriptive contexts.