| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus for forming a candle from a particulate wax material utilizes a compressive force of at least 2,000 p.s.i. to form the material into a self-sustaining body for a freestanding candle comparable in strength and appearance to a cast candle of the same size. The extremely high pressure forms the particulate material into a candle body wherein the amount of entrapped air is minimized for maximum color density and elimination of granular surface appearance as opposed to prior methods of compression molding where only partial compression resulted in candles each having a surface where the particulate nature of the starting wax material is clearly visually evident. The method is carried out utilizing an open-ended mold, one end of which has been closed and into which a wick rod has been inserted for forming a wick hole in the candle blank. Particulate wax material is introduced into the mold and a piston is moved against the material under a pressure of 2,000 to 10,000 p.s.i. The closed end of the mold is then opened after which the candle blank is ejected. A candlewick is then inserted into the hole in the blank to complete the candle.
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