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Melting point 54-58 gr., usable for block candles.
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Rapeseed wax is an excellent choice for candles because it is clean burning and doesn’t produce soot. It also has a high melting point, so your candles will last longer. Rapeseed wax is made from the seeds of the rapeseed plant, which is native to Europe. The plant was brought to North America in the early 1800s and is now grown in many parts of the world.
Rapeseed wax is used in various products, including candles, cosmetics, and polishes. It is also used as a food additive and as an industrial lubricant. Today we will focus on using rapeseed wax in candles and how you can make the most out of using this wax in your candle blends.
Benefits of Rapeseed Wax
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- Clean Burning – Rapeseed wax is clean burning and doesn’t produce soot.
- High Melting Point – It has a high melting point, so your candles will last longer.
- Soluble – It is insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents.
- Readily Available – Rapeseed wax is sustainable and readily available in European countries, Canada and China.
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Is Rapeseed Wax sustainable?
Yes, Rapeseed Wax is a sustainable product. It is made from the rapeseed plant’s seeds, a renewable resource. Rapeseed wax is also biodegradable and does not pollute the environment.
Polycerin® 9562 is a carefully adjusted blend of hardened and partially hardened rapeseed oil and is specially designed for use in the production of pillar candles, that are removed from silicone molds. The burning properties are similar to the properties of usual paraffin candles, this wax is also harder than pillar soy wax KeraSoy 4120. Polycerin® 9562 can be colored by adding pigments and dyes, wax creates a porcelain-like surface. Polycerin® 9562 provides an excellent retention to fragrance oil. The composition of the product is protected as registered trademark.
Characteristics:
- this wax is intended for making pillar (free-standing) candles from molds,
- harder than soy wax for pillar candles,
- form – large pellets,
- biodegradable, non-toxic,
- European-grown rapeseed,
- visual color – off white / light yellow,
- recommended melt temperature +85 – 90°C,
- recommended fragrance oil content is up to 10%,
- recommended fragrance oil addition temperature ~ +75°C,
- recommended pouring temperature +65 – 70°C,
- solidification temperature ~ +57°C.
Storage recommendations:
The product may be stored in the original packaging at temperature below +25°C, protected against humidity for 24 months.
Product safety:
This product is not considered hazardous according the German hazardous substances regulation (GefStoffV). Additional safety information is included in the safety data sheet (MSDS).
REACH status:
The raw materials used for the production of the product are compliant with the REACH legislation; they are registered or exempted according to the REACH re-quirements.
Manufacturer: TH. C. TROMM GMBH, Germany.