Compression-molded candle product
AssigneeS. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
InventorsLuz P. Requejo, Kathryn H. Ferguson, Keith G. Patzen, Bradley Matyas
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Abstract
This invention provides a prilled wax composition that can be compression-molded to a votive type candle product which has a superior combination of density and hardness properties. An invention receptacle-contained votive candle can have a burn rate between about 2 and 5 grams per hour with a standard cotton wick, and maintains a flame height between about 1-3 centimeters during combustion.
Claims13
A compression-molded candle product which has an axially disposed wick, and which is a fused blend of ingredients comprising
- (a) between about 60-92 weight percent of refined paraffin wax having a melting point in the range of about 55.degree.-65.degree. C. and a maximum oil content of about 0.5 percent, (b) between about 2-20 weight percent of microcrystalline wax having a melting point in the range of 65.degree.-96.degree. C., (c) between about 3-20 weight percent of C.sub.14 -C.sub.20 fatty acid ingredient, (d) between about 0-20 weight percent of air freshener ingredient, and (e) between about 0-2 weight percent of colorant ingredient;
- wherein the candle product has a density between about 0.80-0.90 gram per cubic centimeter, and an ASTM D-2240 hardness value between about 530-795 gram force at 25.degree. C.
A compression molded candle product which has an axially disposed wick, and which is a fused blend of ingredients comprising (a) between 60-92 weight percent of refined paraffin wax having a melt point in the range of about 55.degree.-65.degree. C. and a maximum oil content of about 0.5 percent, (b) between about 2-20 weight percent of microcrystalline wax having a melting point in the range of 65.degree.-96.degree. C., (c) between about 3-20 weight percent of C.sub.14 -C.sub.20 fatty acid ingredient, (d) between about 0-20 weight percent of air freshener ingredient, and (e) between about 0-2 weight percent of colorant ingredient;
- wherein the candle product has a density between 0.8-0.9 grams per cubic centimeter, and as ASTM D-2240 hardness value between about 530-795 gram force at 25.degree. C.;
- and wherein under wick burn conditions the candle product develops a molten concavity having an axial depth which does not exceed about 1.7 centimeters, and maintains a flame height between about 1-3 centimeters during combustion.
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