The branched properties result in modified paraffin with a higher viscosity, smaller crystalline structure, and modified functional properties.  

Pure paraffin wax is rarely used for carving original models for casting metal and other materials in the lost wax process, as it is relatively brittle at room temperature and presents the risks of chipping and breakage when worked. Soft and pliable waxes, like beeswax may be preferred for such sculpture, but investment casting waxes,often paraffin-based, are expressly formulated for the purpose.

In a pathology laboratory, paraffin wax is used to impregnate tissue prior to sectioning thin samples of tissue. Water is removed from tissue through ascending strengths of alcohol (75% to absolute) and the tissue is cleared in an organic solvent such as xylene.  

The tissue is then placed in paraffin wax for a number of hours and then set in a mold with wax to cool and solidify; sections are cut then on a micro tome

The candle, packaging, thermostat and distillation industries are all major users of wax.

Following is just a short list of the specialized industrial uses of wax.