Candles

Candles

Related to both candles and candle making.

Industry: Gifts & crafts

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Candles

microcystalline wax

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Highly refined wax, soft and pliable for adhesion or hard, brittle for durability.

mineral oil

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Chemical inert oils free of nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen and aromatic hydrocarbons, common in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics. plastics, textiles and foods.

mold release

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Used to help candles come out of the mold easier. Comes in a powdered wax additive form or a liquid spray to pre-coat inside of mold.

mold seal

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Reusable putty-like sealing compound used to secure the wick in the mold and to prevent leakage of molten wax. Also prevents water from leaking into the mold while in a water bath.

scale wax

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Semi-refined wax with lower oil content.

sculpted candle

Gifts & crafts; Candles

Made from a pliable wax and hand formed to resemble an object or character.

Most paraffin waxes will contract once poured and hardened, and shrink away from the sides of the mold or container, as well as shrinking down and leaving a dip in the middle (also referred to as a ...