Candle – and it’s Components
A candle is basically made out of wax and the wax can also be bees
wax. Further to add to its components it
is also made of paraffin which is a petroleum byproduct, then there is stearin
which is a palm wax, gel wax is made out of resins and some mineral oil, plant
waxes is a product of soybean, carnauba, and palm also, tallow is not
frequently used because of its cost and there are various low cost wax already available.
All these components help making a candle but the wick of thecandle is the most important part for
the burning of the candle and the size rate both are controlled by the wick.
Simply a candle is made by melting the wax and then pouring the mixture into
various moulds. But melting point has to be kept in mind by controlling the
heat which is been applied. As the liquid is melted immediately the wick is
immersed into the liquid to make liquid candle.
As we know that there are many components which contribute in the making of the candle, but the candle made out of the bees wax gives the best results because it burns more cleanly and also while burning gives fewer chemicals.candles made out of the high paraffin wax gives the best results the burning part is most important. Because if they give less fumes and smokes while burning then the quality is said to be good. Unlike the synthetic candles which are very smoky. A blend of good waxes or in fact the formulated waxes give a good burning. Wick of the candle is also one very important part because it holds the candle and its working is dependent on the capillary action i.e. when the fuel reaches the flames it vaporizes and then combusts.
As we know that there are many components which contribute in the making of the candle, but the candle made out of the bees wax gives the best results because it burns more cleanly and also while burning gives fewer chemicals.candles made out of the high paraffin wax gives the best results the burning part is most important. Because if they give less fumes and smokes while burning then the quality is said to be good. Unlike the synthetic candles which are very smoky. A blend of good waxes or in fact the formulated waxes give a good burning. Wick of the candle is also one very important part because it holds the candle and its working is dependent on the capillary action i.e. when the fuel reaches the flames it vaporizes and then combusts.
