Introduction and advantages of soy wax candles
The main raw material of soy wax candles is paraffin, which is obtained by cold pressing or solvent dewaxing from the waxy fraction of petroleum.
Paraffin wax is a mixture of various higher alkanes, mainly n-docosane and n-octadecane), containing about 85% carbon and about 14% hydrogen. The auxiliary materials added are white oil, stearic acid, polyethylene, perfume, etc. Among them, stearic acid mainly increases the softness, and the specific addition depends on which kind of candle is produced.
The advantages of soy wax candles: low price, the cup wax made does not fall off the cup, the column wax has a fast cooling speed, is easy to demold, does not crack, the pigment is evenly dispersed, and does not bloom. The burning time is 30-50% longer than that of paraffin wax. Non-toxic and environmentally friendly. No carcinogens are produced when burned, and the waste is biodegradable. Save heat source, which is beneficial to the safe production of operators.