How Long can Scented Candles Burn?

As more and more people start to use and like scented candles, the market for scented candles has also become prosperous, and various scented candle shops have sprung up on various fashionable streets, not only for their favorites. People have provided convenience, and the concept of environmental protection and health has been well-publicized, reminding more people to pay attention to a healthy lifestyle!

People who don’t know about scented candles, or those who have not really used them, often have such questions about scented candles. How long can scented candles burn? Is there any way to extend the burning time? Candle World is here to tell you that there are many factors that need to be considered in order to understand the burning time of scented candles. For example, what is the material used? How big is the volume of a candle? How much is the weight? What is the thickness of the wick? What is the airflow during combustion? ......

Nowadays, the commonly used material for scented candles on the market is paraffin. High-end scented candles generally use soy wax. Because of the poor purity of the previous paraffin, a little black smoke will be generated when burning. Friends who have lighted emergency candles during power outages maybe I have realized that it is because the material of ordinary lighting candles is impure and the production process is rough. Aromatherapy candles and scented candles are essentially a kind of craft candles, so the materials used will have higher requirements, and there must be no black smoke when used. Even if paraffin wax is used, the purity will be higher. The high-end ones have been used natural Soy wax as raw material. In terms of burning time, soy candle burns more completely than paraffin wax, so the burning time is also extended. Under the same conditions, the burning time of soybean wax is 30%-50% higher than ordinary paraffin wax. In the manufacture of candles, a wick with a diameter of 2.5mm is commonly used in the industry. The wick of this specification burns with a moderate flame size, which not only ensures that the normal burning of the candle is not easy to extinguish but also does not cause excessive wax oil. Consume more. According to experimental statistics, a soy candle with a wick diameter of 2.5mm consumes about 5 grams of wax per hour of burning. So, if you want to know the burning time of each candle, you can probably get the answer by looking at the weight of the candle.

How to extend the burning time of candles as much as possible? Here are a few tips for everyone: ① Put the candle in the refrigerator before use, so that the wax will melt slowly during use; ② Trim the candle wick frequently to avoid excessively long and bent candle wicks; ③ Pay attention to the wind and the rapid flow of air It will make the flame of the candle shake and accelerate the melting of the wax oil. It is recommended to use a windproof cup.

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