Abstract: Wax powders of improved hardness and/or free-flowing properties are produced from blends containing a high content (e.g. 20 - 80%) of soft wax and a harder or higher melting wax component. The molten blend is sprayed and chilled in the form of droplets predominantly between 0.2 and 1 mm in diameter, to solidify rapidly while in suspension. The harder, higher melting components selectively solidify in the outermost region of the particles.The wax powder so obtained is superior to powders obtained by casting the blend into blocks, followed by milling.Typical powders are useful for candle extrusion and chipboard manufacture and as internal and external lubricants for plastics, e.g. polyvinylchloride.