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US 2010/0132250 A1Published application
Prilled waxes comprising small particles and smooth-sided compression candles made therefrom
AssigneeElevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
InventorsKevin D. Uptain, Timothy A. Murphy, Scott Walters, John M. Zupfer
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Abstract
A candle and process for making it are disclosed. The candle comprises prilled wax particles, comprising hydrogenated natural oil and wherein at least 75% of the prilled wax particles are less than 800 μm in diameter. The candle includes a compressed core and a thermally fused outer layer.
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A candle comprising:
- prilled wax particles, said particles comprising a hydrogenated natural oil and wherein at least about 75% of said particles have a particle size of less than 800 μm;
- a compressed core comprising a major portion of said prilled wax particles;
- a thermally fused outer layer comprising a minor portion of said prilled wax particles;
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- a wick.
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A method of making a candle comprising the steps of:
- charging in a single step a mold with a quantity of prilled wax particles, comprising a hydrogenated natural oil and wherein at least about 75% particles have a particle size of less than 800 μm;
- compressing the quantity of prilled wax particles;
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- thermally fusing an outer layer of the compressed prilled wax particles to form a thermally fused outer layer of the candle.
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A candle comprising:
- prilled wax particles, said particles comprising a hydrogenated natural oil, wherein at least about 90% of said particles have a particle size of less than 600 μm;
- a compressed core comprising a major portion of said prilled wax particles;
- a thermally fused outer layer comprising a minor portion of said prilled wax particles;
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- a wick;
- wherein the compressed core has a relative density of at least 0.93.
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