Candle Wax Making

CANDLE WAX MAKING  

Materials needed:

Paraffin wax (China brand)

Polyethylene wax (Japan brand)

Thread (for candle wick)

Mold

Technical dye (desired color)

Procedure:

1. To 500 g. paraffin wax, add 125 g. polyethylene wax and melt in low fire.

2. If using mold of desired sizes, pour melted wax preparation into forming device and allow to harden. To facilitate hardening bath the mold with water. Be sure that the thread is properly placed at the center of the mold.

3. If using the drip method, prepare the wick in advance by dripping it in a prepared melted materials and allow to harden.

4. Place melted materials in a container that will allow the complete dripping of the wick.

5. Drip the prepared wick one after the other in an interval that will allow the wick to accumulate wax.

6. Continue the dripping until the desired size of candle is obtained.

   Source: ITDI (DOST)

   Descriptor: Chemical technology

   Descriptor: Candle wax production

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