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  2. Beeswax - Wikipedia

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    Beeswax candles are purported to be superior to other wax candles, because they burn brighter and longer, do not bend, and burn cleaner. [15] It is further recommended for the making of other candles used in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. [16] Beeswax is also the candle constituent of choice in the Eastern Orthodox Church. [17] [18]

  3. Paraffin wax - Wikipedia

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    Paraffin represented a major advance in the candle-making industry because it burned cleanly and was cheaper to manufacture than other candle fuels such as beeswax and tallow. Paraffin wax initially suffered from a low melting point. This was remedied by adding stearic acid. The production of paraffin wax enjoyed a boom in the early 20th ...

  4. Candle warmer - Wikipedia

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    A candle warmer is an electric warmer that melts a candle or scented wax to release its scent. The candle warmer shown is intended to be used with jar candles or candles in cups, not with taper candles or candles without containers large enough to accommodate all the melted wax. Some candle warmers have a built-in bowl in which the candle is ...

  5. Candle wick - Wikipedia

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    Wick of a candle Candle wick in a candle. A candle wick or lamp wick is usually made of braided cotton that holds the flame of a candle or oil lamp. A candle wick works by capillary action, conveying ("wicking") the fuel to the flame. When the liquid fuel, typically melted candle wax, reaches the flame it then vaporizes and combusts.

  6. Molding (process) - Wikipedia

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    A mold or mould is a hollowed-out block that is filled with a liquid or pliable material such as plastic, glass, metal, or ceramic raw material. [2] The liquid hardens or sets inside the mold, adopting its shape. A mold is a counterpart to a cast. The very common bi-valve molding process uses two molds, one for each half of the object.

  7. Bakelite - Wikipedia

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    Bakelite (/ ˈ b eɪ k ə l aɪ t / BAY-kə-lyte), formally poly­oxy­benzyl­methylene­glycol­anhydride, is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of phenol with formaldehyde.

  8. Weck jar - Wikipedia

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    A Weck jar showing glass top, rubber seal, and tension clips Weck jar logo A Weck jar is a glass jar used in home canning to preserve food . It has a rubber gasket with a glass lid.

  9. Reaction injection molding - Wikipedia

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    The mixture is allowed to sit in the mold long enough for it to expand and cure. [1] If reinforcing agents are added to the mixture then the process is known as reinforced reaction injection molding (RRIM). Common reinforcing agents include glass fibers and mica. This process is usually used to produce rigid foam automotive panels. [1]