Candle wicking
AssigneeChevron Research Company
InventorsRichard C. Fox, Thornton K. Jones
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Abstract
A lead-free candle wick composition comprising a combustible wick and a stiffening agent is disclosed. The stiffening agent comprises a substantially wax-insoluble polymer or copolymer which has a Vicat softening point at least 2.5.degree.C. higher than the melting point of the candle wax and which depolymerizes or pyrolyzes to substantially completely combustible products at a temperature above said melting point and at or below the temperature of the candle flame.
Claims7
A stiffened candle wick composition for use in a wax candle comprising a combustible wick and a stiffening agent comprising a substantially wax-insoluble polymer or copolymer having a Vicat softening point at least 2.5.degree.C. higher than the melting point of the wax of said candle and which depolymerizes or pyrolyzes to substantially completely combustible products at a temperature above said softening point and not greater than the temperature of the flame of said candle when said candle is burned.
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