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What Is Soy Candle Wax and Where Does It Come From?
As you well know, candles are nothing new. They're nothing new, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. One of the recent changes in the world of candle making has been the development of soy candle wax.
In the past, tallow (rendered from various animal fats) was used to make candles, but candles made from tallow are pretty poor candles. They don't burn well and they smell badly. For these reasons, paraffin rapidly overtook tallow as a candle material choice once it was developed.
These days, however, some people object to using paraffin because it is a petroleum product. That's why people have been interested in developing a "green" alternative to paraffin. Soy candle wax is the best answer to date.
Soy beans have a high fat content and soybean oil is derived from them. But because this oil is liquid at room temperature so when it's original form it isn't appropriate for candle making. But if you change the chemistry of an oil you can change the temperature at which it becomes solid.
Whether a fat is liquid or solid at room temperature depends on how many hydrogen molecules it contains. Fat molecules contain hydrogen atoms and a fat is "saturated" if it's holding the maximum possible. It's possible to saturate an unsaturated fat by adding hydrogen. That changes the oil from liquid to solid.
Now that description admittedly simplifies the situation, and the soybean oil is treated in different ways buy different manufactures, but the end result is a candle wax from a renewable resource.
One characteristic of pure soy wax is that it is relatively soft. It works great in container candles, but isn't very good for making some other sorts of candles. You can adjust the rigidity of the soil wax by blending in paraffin and additives. If you do that, the resultant wax can be used for many more types of candles.
But many people want to use 100% soy wax, in which case they will probably get the best results if they stick to container candles. You are probably familiar with container candles. These are candles in which the melted wax is poured into a nonflammable container with the wick positioned in the center. Other styles of candles are removed from the mold when the wax hardens. With container candles, the candle remains in its "mold".
There's much more to know about soy wax and how to use it. One the best sites to get details on it is:
And of course if you're curious about soy candle wax you'll probably be interested in how to make a candle with. You can pick up some soy candle making tips at: How to Make Soy Candles.
Better yet, I suggest you take a look at the e-book Home Candle Making Made Easy.
That book covers all aspects of candle making from selecting what type of wax to use for specific situations, what additives to use and when, the best way to scent candles, and so much more... Getting the information this book will make you an expert candle maker in the shortest possible time.
Candle making is a wonderful hobby. Get Home Candle Making Made Easy today and get started.
WHAT IS THE RULE TO THE LIGHTS WITH ARROWS?
Whats the difference between a Red Arrow light and a Red Solid Light?
Whats the difference between a Green Arrow light and a Green Solid Light?
which light do i yield on?
I've Never seen a Red arrow in 40 years. Red means stop, do not go.
Green Arrows give you the right of way until it turns solid.
There is no yield color, amber means get out of the street or prepare to stop.
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