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How Do Candles
Burn?
We
are burning candles all the time, and I have always wondered, what makes them burn and why
doesn't the wick just burn up? It is interesting to think of the
science behind candles!
When you light a candle, the wick starts
to burn and melts the wax around the wick. The melted wax is
then absorbed into the wick and upward where the heat of the
flame vaporizes the wax. It is the wax vapor that burns. The
wick doesn't burn up, because the liquid wax cools the wick. (howthingswork.com)
Knowing how this works now, think about
paraffin wax. Paraffin comes from refining crude oil. When wax
made from paraffin vaporizes and burns, the nasty toxins in the
paraffin are added to the air that you breath in your home.
This is not the case with soy wax
candles. It works about the same way - the wick is lit, melts
the wax which is absorbed into the wick, then vaporizes and
burns. The difference is that there are no toxins in the air as
you burn the candle. Soy wax is much cleaner and cooler burning.
I have also noticed that scented soy wax smells a lot better
that scented paraffin wax.
We hand make 100% all
Natural Soy Candles using NVSoy™
Wax. These candles make great gifts for any
occasion.
Why Soy Wax?
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No Messy Soot or Toxins
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Derived from Vegetables
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Non-Toxic /
Biodegradable
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Burns Longer and
Completely
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Releases Fragrances
Better
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Cleans up with Soap and
Water
"Friends don't let Friends
burn Paraffin!"
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to Make Soy Wax Candles
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