WO2000023547A1 - A candle - Google Patents

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WO2000023547A1
WO2000023547A1 PCT/GB1999/003188 GB9903188W WO0023547A1 WO 2000023547 A1 WO2000023547 A1 WO 2000023547A1 GB 9903188 W GB9903188 W GB 9903188W WO 0023547 A1 WO0023547 A1 WO 0023547A1
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wick
candle
strands
wax
oil
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PCT/GB1999/003188
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John Malcolm Upson
Claire Louise Hewson
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Reckitt & Colman Products Limited
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Priority to AU62134/99A priority Critical patent/AU6213499A/en
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11C—FATTY ACIDS FROM FATS, OILS OR WAXES; CANDLES; FATS, OILS OR FATTY ACIDS BY CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF FATS, OILS, OR FATTY ACIDS OBTAINED THEREFROM
    • C11C5/00—Candles
    • C11C5/006—Candles wicks, related accessories

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  • the present invention provides an improved candle wick system used for use n a candle.
  • candles are used as heat source to evaporate fragrant oils in oil burners.
  • oil burners There has been a problem with using candles with such oil burners because either the candle has such a hot flame that the oil is overneated and pro ⁇ uces smo ⁇ e or tne candle is impossible to relight.
  • a solution to these problems has been sought.
  • a candle comprising wax and wick characterised in that the wick comprises from 8 to 10 strands.
  • the wick comprises from 8 to 10 strands.
  • a wick which comprises 8 to 10 strands to make a candle, and a wick which comprises from 8 to 10 strands.
  • the wick comprises 9 or 10 strands.
  • the strands in the wick are optionally either braided or twisted. Preferably they are braided.
  • the gauge of the strands is preferably from 20, more preferably from 40, to 100, more preferably to 80; most preferably it is about 60.
  • the wick is preferably coated with a high melt wick wax, e.g. one having a melting point of 72°C. This is to protect the braiding of the wick and to ensure that the wick stands upright without fraying.
  • a high melt wick wax e.g. one having a melting point of 72°C. This is to protect the braiding of the wick and to ensure that the wick stands upright without fraying.
  • the candle is either free standing or supported by a container, for example a metal container. Preferably it is supported by an aluminium container.
  • the wick generally possesses an upper end which stands proud of the wax and is of a sufficient length to be lit and a lower end which is embedded in the wax at the base of the candle.
  • the lower end is preferably weighted with, for example, a piece of metal, ceramic or glass. This is in order that towards the end of the life of the candle, when the candle wax becomes molten, the wick does not float in the wax and become extinguished.
  • the wax is of a type suitable for use in a T-light or night light candle. More preferably the wax comprises a blend of waxes and oils such as that called 135 EX 79 sold by Mobil.
  • the candle may be used as a light and/or heat source.
  • it may be used as a heat source to evaporate fragrant oils in oil burners. Since the flame of the candle is surprisingly cooler than that of candles with wicks comprising a greater number of strands it has been found that the consumer does not have to float the fragrant oil on water in the oil burner. Instead a water/fragrant oil mix may be placed in the burner and heated directly.
  • a candle comprising a wick having three braids of three cotton strands having a gauge of 60 each was made by the following method.
  • the strands were braised together and then the wick thus formed was coated with a high melt wick wax having a melting point of 72°C.
  • the wick was inserted in a steel sustainer having a diameter of 15 mm which was crimped to hold the wick in place.
  • the wick was cut to a length of 35 mm. It was then inserted into the central hole (which had a diameter of 3 mm) of a 16 gram cylinder of wax of the type sold under the name Mobil 135 by Mobil Oil Co. Ltd., which cylinder had a diameter of 37.5 mm and a height of 18 mm.
  • the wax cylinder containing the wick was then inserted into an aluminium cup having similar dimensions to the wax cylinder.
  • the candle When lit, the candle was surprisingly found to have a flame whose temperature was sufficient to vaporise the fragrant oil mixture sold by Quest under the name of Juicy Sparkle F546.253 but without producing any smoke which would indicate charring of the oils.

Abstract

A candle comprising wax and a wick which comprises from 8 to 10 strands.

Description

A Candle
The present invention provides an improved candle wick system used for use n a candle.
The use of candles to provide heat and light is well known. For example candles are used as heat source to evaporate fragrant oils in oil burners. There has been a problem with using candles with such oil burners because either the candle has such a hot flame that the oil is overneated and proαuces smoκe or tne candle is impossible to relight. A solution to these problems has been sought.
According to the invention there is provided a candle comprising wax and wick characterised in that the wick comprises from 8 to 10 strands. There is also provided the use of a wick which comprises 8 to 10 strands to make a candle, and a wick which comprises from 8 to 10 strands.
Preferably the wick comprises 9 or 10 strands. The strands in the wick are optionally either braided or twisted. Preferably they are braided. The gauge of the strands is preferably from 20, more preferably from 40, to 100, more preferably to 80; most preferably it is about 60.
The wick is preferably coated with a high melt wick wax, e.g. one having a melting point of 72°C. This is to protect the braiding of the wick and to ensure that the wick stands upright without fraying.
The candle is either free standing or supported by a container, for example a metal container. Preferably it is supported by an aluminium container. The wick generally possesses an upper end which stands proud of the wax and is of a sufficient length to be lit and a lower end which is embedded in the wax at the base of the candle. Where the candle is supported by a container, the lower end is preferably weighted with, for example, a piece of metal, ceramic or glass. This is in order that towards the end of the life of the candle, when the candle wax becomes molten, the wick does not float in the wax and become extinguished.
There are no particular limits on the type of wax which may be used in the candle according to the invention. Preferably the wax is of a type suitable for use in a T-light or night light candle. More preferably the wax comprises a blend of waxes and oils such as that called 135 EX 79 sold by Mobil.
The candle may be used as a light and/or heat source. In particular it may be used as a heat source to evaporate fragrant oils in oil burners. Since the flame of the candle is surprisingly cooler than that of candles with wicks comprising a greater number of strands it has been found that the consumer does not have to float the fragrant oil on water in the oil burner. Instead a water/fragrant oil mix may be placed in the burner and heated directly.
The invention is illustrated by the following Example which should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the invention in any way.
Example
A candle comprising a wick having three braids of three cotton strands having a gauge of 60 each was made by the following method. The strands were braised together and then the wick thus formed was coated with a high melt wick wax having a melting point of 72°C. The wick was inserted in a steel sustainer having a diameter of 15 mm which was crimped to hold the wick in place. The wick was cut to a length of 35 mm. It was then inserted into the central hole (which had a diameter of 3 mm) of a 16 gram cylinder of wax of the type sold under the name Mobil 135 by Mobil Oil Co. Ltd., which cylinder had a diameter of 37.5 mm and a height of 18 mm. The wax cylinder containing the wick was then inserted into an aluminium cup having similar dimensions to the wax cylinder.
When lit, the candle was surprisingly found to have a flame whose temperature was sufficient to vaporise the fragrant oil mixture sold by Quest under the name of Juicy Sparkle F546.253 but without producing any smoke which would indicate charring of the oils.
After the flame had been extinguished and the candle had cooled, the wick was easily relightable.

Claims

1. A candle comprising wax and a wick characterised in that the wick comprises from 8 to 10 strands.
2. A candle according to claim 1 wherein the wick comprises 9 strands.
3. A candle according to claim 1 wherein the wick comprises 10 strands.
4. A candle according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the strands in the wick are braided.
5. A candle according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the gauge of the strands is from 40 to 80.
6. A candle according to claim 5 wherein the gauge of the strands is 60.
7. A wick as defined in any one of claims 1 to 6.
8. Use of a wick which comprises from 8 to 10 strands to make a candle.
9. Use according to claim 8 wherein the wick comprises 9 or 10 strands.
PCT/GB1999/003188 1998-10-16 1999-10-13 A candle WO2000023547A1 (en)

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GBGB9822570.9A GB9822570D0 (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Improvements in or relating to organic compositions
GB9822570.9 1998-10-16

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EP4282940A1 (en) * 2022-05-23 2023-11-29 Spaas Kaarsen NV Method of producing an improved wick for candles and improved wick

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US1671267A (en) * 1927-01-07 1928-05-29 Atkins & Pearce Mfg Company Candlewick
GB1564595A (en) * 1977-12-14 1980-04-10 Spaas Cotton Nv Candlewick
WO1999031207A1 (en) * 1997-12-17 1999-06-24 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Novel wick composition for air freshener candle product

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1671267A (en) * 1927-01-07 1928-05-29 Atkins & Pearce Mfg Company Candlewick
GB1564595A (en) * 1977-12-14 1980-04-10 Spaas Cotton Nv Candlewick
WO1999031207A1 (en) * 1997-12-17 1999-06-24 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Novel wick composition for air freshener candle product

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP4282940A1 (en) * 2022-05-23 2023-11-29 Spaas Kaarsen NV Method of producing an improved wick for candles and improved wick
BE1030555B1 (en) * 2022-05-23 2023-12-19 Spaas Kaarsen Nv Method of producing an improved candle wick and improved wick

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