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Why Fiestaware Candles Uses Soy Candle
Wax |
Soy/Vegetable Candles have the potential to be another significant
market for soybean oil, which will be very helpful to the American Farmer. When
soy/Vegetable candles represent just 10% of the existing candle market it will
require an additional 55 million pounds of "American Grown" Soybean oil; not to
mention the recycled plant and vegetable matter that makes up a soy/Vegetable
candle!
Soybean wax, often referred to simply as "soy wax," is produced with
hydrogenated soybean oil. It was created by inventor Michael Richards in 1993,
who was looking for a cheaper alternative to beeswax, thus becoming the first
wax innovation in the candle industry for over a hundred years.
Its main disadvantage is lower melting point, resulting in candles which deform
easily in hot weather and drip readily when burning.
Candles made from soy wax do not emit the soot and fumes that are
attributed to run-of-the-mill paraffin candles. You’ve probably seen it a
hundred times. You buy a paraffin candle that smells nice, it’s colorful, the
presentation is perfect…then you light it. Within minutes, you can see the black
residue rising from the lit wick, staining the jar or container from which these
candles burn…and that’s just from the first time you light it. Continued use of
these paraffin candles will not only further blacken the jar or container it
sits in…it can blacken your walls, ceilings, vents, AC units, heaters, curtains
or blinds, and even carpets…and it’s not just dirt that stains your home. Now,
imagine that same soot being inhaled into your lungs.
Soy wax behaves differently from traditional petroleum-based paraffin, and many
of those differences are very good for you and result in a superior type of
candle!
Some of the benefits of soy wax candles:
Burn longer and cooler than paraffin candle waxes.
Burn cleanly, with little to no carbon buildup, leaving your walls, curtains and
air soot-free.
Contain no petroleum by-products, animal products, pesticides or herbicides.100%
natural soybean base with premium botanical oils.
Are environmentally friendly, promoting the growth and care of the environment
by utilizing plants.
Are biodegradable and so safe their components are edible (although not
recommended).
Are made ecologically, striving to use nothing but non-genetically modified
soybeans.
Clean up with soap and hot water.
Are made predominantly from domestically grown crops, supporting US farmers and
economy.
Make it possible for everyone to do something good for themselves and the
environment by enjoying candles made with EcoSoya.
Melting the Wax
Place pieces of wax into the melting pot, and place melting pot into steamer
pot. When the water begins to boil, turn the heat down to a lower setting
(medium or low). You will have successfully melted the wax when the contents are
entirely liquid and no solid chunks of wax remain in the melting pot.
You can continue heating the wax to a slightly higher temperature (150 - 155
degrees F), which will produce more of a crystalline structure in the appearance
of the candles when poured into a container.
soy candles tend to have a flaky crusty appearance on the tops, this is normal.
**Cotton wicks are more delicate so trim your wicks gently. **Cotton wicks tend
to bend at the tip so you might notice one side of the candle burning more then
the other, this will usually even out, if it doesn't simply rotate your jar.
Proper sized wick ~ Thickness and length of the wick -The wick conveys the
melted paraffin to the flame. Thicker or longer wicks burn more fuel.
Manufacturers match the wick diameter to the candle size and composition, but
wick length is determined by the user. A wick length over 1/4 inch will tend to
convey excessive fuel and produce more soot. Use the candle quencher for this.
Air turbulence ~ A flickering flame emits more soot. Candles near doorways or
traffic areas are subject to drafts and turbulence, and produce more soot. In
addition to the number and type of candles present, there are several clues that
tend to distinguish candle soot from other sources.
Synthetic Additives ~ This one of course you have no control over.
Unfortunately, the use of some essential oils,( Not all essential oils are safe
to be used in candles), synthetic scents, and other additives that most other
candle manufacturers employ, result in candles that generate a lot of soot.
Things like UV Inhibitors, chemicals to make candles look creamier, more rigid,
ect. The list goes on and on. All these chemicals add to the toxicity and the
soot production of candles. Independent tests have demonstrated that some
candles generate 100 times the quantity of soot produced by others. |
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