E905B Glazing agent

E905B is a useful material when incorporated into candle wax formulas. The E905B softens the overall blend, allows the candle to incorporate additional fragrance oil, and facilitates adhesion to the sidewall of the glass. E905B is used to moisten nondrying modeling clay such as plasticine, as part of a mix of hydrocarbons including those with greater (paraffin wax) and lesser (mineral oil) molecular weights. It is used as a tack reducer additive to printing inks to reduce paper lint "picking" from uncalendared paper stocks. It can be used as a release agent for plaster molds and castings. It is used in the leather industry as a waterproofing cream.

E905B is mixed with a high proportion of strong inorganic chlorates due to it acting as a plasticizer and a fuel source. An example of this is Cheddite C which consists of a ratio of 9:1, KClO3 to E905B. This mixture is unable to detonate without the use of a blasting cap. It is also used as a stabilizer in the manufacture of the propellant Cordite.

Mechanical, barrier functions.

E905B can be used to fill copper or fiber-optic cables using plastic insulation to prevent the ingress of water, see icky-pick.

E905B can be used to coat the inner walls of terrariums to prevent animals from crawling out and escaping.

A stripe of E905B can be used to prevent the spread of a liquid. For example, it can be applied close to the hairline when using a home hair dye kit to prevent the hair dye from irritating or staining the skin. It is also used to prevent diapers.