| Candles nowadays are not an essential product in our | | | | wax. |
| daily life. But in recent times demand for candles has | | | | Ladle and Spoons: These are used for stirring and |
| increased substantially. Candles are nowadays | | | | pouring wax. |
| considered as works of art, to be proudly displayed in | | | | Wick: In the market there are a variety of wicks |
| the house. Varieties of candles are pouring into the | | | | available for different sizes and types of candles. |
| market such as colored candles, scented candles, | | | | Nowadays wicks are manufactured after a chemical |
| shells, bubbles, shaped candles, candle embellishments | | | | treatment. It helps wicks to burn longer and brighter. |
| with beads and many more. With new techniques and | | | | Color Dyes and Stearic Acid: Wax is naturally soft. So |
| innovative ideas candle making is really blossoming. | | | | stearic acid is used to provide solidity to the candle. It |
| Candle making is an age-old art. Candles are | | | | also helps the candle to shrink so that candles can |
| manufactured in multiple ways. It can be produced | | | | release from their molds easily. Color dyes are used to |
| through dipped, rolled, molded, layered or sculptured | | | | provide colors in the candle. |
| process. It is a time consuming process but the | | | | Molds: Molds come in different shapes and sizes. The |
| manufacturing costs are low. The ingredients and | | | | manufacturer can choose the one they want. |
| equipments that are required to manufacture candles | | | | Method: Take a suitable wick for the mold. Suspend |
| are given below: | | | | the wick in the center of the mold. In a pot dissolve |
| Paraffin Wax: This is the main constituent of candles. | | | | stearic acid and color dye. Then heat the wax. When |
| Melting System: The wax is melted in this system. | | | | the temperature reaches 130 degrees the paraffin |
| Thermometer: Thermometer measures the | | | | starts to melt. When the temperature reaches 190 |
| temperature of the wax. A special thermometer, | | | | degrees combine the stearic mixture with paraffin. Stir |
| which has a covering scale of 38C-177C, called Candy | | | | and blend them well at the maintained temperature of |
| Thermometer, is used to measure the temperature of | | | | 190 degrees. Pour the mixture in the mold and let it be |
| wax. | | | | cooled. When it cools remove it from the mold. And |
| Scales: Scales measure the amount of water and | | | | your candle is ready. |