WAX COMPOSITIONS AND THE EFFECT OF METALS ON BURN RATES

摘要

A wax composition is disclosed, comprising a hydrogenated natural oil with (i) at least about 50 wt% of a triacylglycerol component having a fatty acid composition from about 14 to about 25 wt% C16:0 fatty acid, about 45 to about 60 wt% C18:1 fatty acid and about 20 to about 30 wt% C18:0 fatty acid, (ii) a nickel content of less than 1 ppm, and (iii) a melt point of about 49 °C to about 57 °C. The hydrogenated natural oil is filtered and/or bleached to obtain a nickel content of less than 0.5ppm. A candle is also disclosed, comprising a wick and the above described wax.