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2. Paraffin wax - Wikipedia

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   Paraffin wax (or petroleum wax) is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal, or oil shale that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between 20 and 40 carbon atoms. It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C (99 °F), [ 2 ] and its boiling point is above 370 °C (698 °F). [ 2 ]

3. History of candle making - Wikipedia

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   Candle moulding machine in Indonesia circa 1920. Candle making was developed independently in a number of countries around the world. [1]Candles were primarily made from tallow and beeswax in Europe from the Roman period until the modern era, when spermaceti (from sperm whales) was used in the 18th and 19th centuries, [2] and purified animal fats and paraffin wax since the 19th century. [1]

4. Wax - Wikipedia

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   Wax candle. Waxes such as paraffin wax or beeswax, and hard fats such as tallow are used to make candles, used for lighting and decoration. Another fuel type used in candle manufacturing includes soy. Soy wax is made by the hydrogenation process using soybean oil.

5. Hidden toxins in candles: What you need to know and ... - AOL

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   Paraffin wax candles are also known for producing soot, which can leave marks on candle vessels and may contribute to indoor air pollution. The wick is another crucial component to be aware of.

6. 11 Must-Have Christmas Collectibles to Complete Your Holiday ...

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   Gurley Candles. Gurley candles are small paraffin figurines in holiday shapes (ghosts, pilgrims, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, carolers) made in the 1940s until the late '70s. ... today a pair of ...

7. Candle - Wikipedia

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   In the mid-1850s, James Young succeeded in distilling paraffin wax from coal and oil shales at Bathgate in West Lothian and developed a commercially viable method of production. [27] Paraffin could be used to make inexpensive candles of high quality. It was a bluish-white wax, which burned cleanly and left no unpleasant odor, unlike tallow candles.