Craftiviti Palm wax for candle making is 100% natural wax made from palm berries.
It burns slow with low soot and retains scent well making it a suitable and versatile wax for making unique pillar candles or container candles.
Palm wax is often a popular wax choice among candle makers because it hardens into a beautiful crystalline pattern, retains scent well and is biodegradable. Each candle produces a unique pattern when hardened.
Craftiviti Natural Palm Wax Features:
- Melting Point: 70 ºC to 80 °C
- Substances: Organic
- Origin: Malaysia
- Color: White
- Form: Fine granules
- Chemicals description : 100 % from Palm Oil base (Vegetable Origin)
- Odour : Neutral
- Fragrance load: 8% to 12% of weight of wax
- Fragrance adding: 60°C
- Pouring temperature: 60°C
- Flash Point : 250°C
- Auto-flammability : 350°C
- Slip melting point : 50-60°C
- Density (25 deg C) : 0.90-0.85
- Solubility : Insoluble in water
- Biodegradable: 100%
- Cas-nr : 8002-75-3
- EINECS : 232-316-1
Not regulated as hazardous for transport by road, sea or air according to:
IATA – International Air Transport Association
ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization
ADR – European Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
RID – Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
IMDG – Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea
Benefits of Craftiviti Palm Wax:
- Quick melting
- Easy one pour
- Good scent retention (sometimes better than soywax)
- Unique frosted patterns
- Creates bright colorful candles
- Long burning time
- Low soot
- Biodegradable
- 100% vegetable origin
- Tested by professional candle makers
Our palm wax can be used 100% in any candle making projects. However, it can also be blended with other waxes for a more unique look, or to improve scent retention and burning time. Popular waxes to blend are beeswax, paraffin and soywax.
Palm Wax Material Safety Data Sheet
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDLE MAKING:
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Glue the wicks to the bottom of the jars/containers.
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Clip the wick upright with a plastic clip at the top of the jars/containers.
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Heat wax direct over a low fire or in a double boiler.
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Be careful not to overheat the wax.
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Stir occasionally (overheated wax will discolour and/or burn your wax).
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Remove wax from fire and allow the wax to cool down for 5 minutes.
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Add colour to your liking. Adding too much colorants can inhibit the burning of the flame so adding less is better then conduct a burn test.
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At 65°C add in fragrance or essential oil at (Oils will evaporate if the wax is too hot)
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Stir and mix gently.
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At 60°C gently pour the wax into jars/containers.
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Allow the wax to set at room temperature and let it cure for 1-2 days into a crystallized look.