Candles comprising wax-monoesters
AssigneeGlobal Agritech, Inc.
InventorDharma R. Kodali
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Abstract
Candle compositions are disclosed which include a high concentration of liquid oils, yet are solid due the incorporation of wax-monoesters; thereby enhancing the scope, quality and functionality of candles. The wax-monoesters may be obtained from natural plant based waxes, including rice bran wax. Candles based on the candle compositions and methods of making the compositions are also disclosed.
Claims6
A candle comprising one or more layers of a candle composition comprising a mixture of one or more wax-monoesters, and base-fuel, wherein the candle composition comprises a mixture of:
- 3.0-15% by weight rice bran wax, based on the weight of the mixture, and 85-97% by weight, based on the weight of the mixture, of a vegetable oil which is at least 70% liquid at 25° C., and a wick.
A candle comprising a candle composition comprising a mixture of one or more wax-monoesters, and base-fuel, the mixture containing (a) 0.5 to 30 percent, based on the weight of the mixture, linear wax-monoester(s) having a melting temperature of about 70° C. to about 90° C. composed of fatty acids of carbon chain length 16 to 32 esterified to fatty alcohols of carbon chain length 24 to 38, and (b) from 70 to 99.5%, based on the weight of the mixture, of a base-fuel which is at least 70% liquid at 25° C., and a wick.
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