Know More About Gel Candles

Gel candles made it to the mainstream only recently. The candle industry was taken by a storm when they fist came into the market. Some among the interesting facts about gel candles are mentioned below.

The patented name of candles using gel is Versagel. Penreco Corporation is the entity that has the patent in its name. The most important ingredients in the gel candles are used in the manufacturing of cosmetics too. Polymer resins and mineral oils are the main ingredients in gel candles.

The luminescence of a gel candle is about 140 percent of a normal wax candle. They are known to produce less light as most of them smaller wicks when compared with the ones made out of wax. Their burning hours is also longer than the normal candles. The process of adding fragrance oils to the gel is almost the same as the normal candles. However, some oils will not blend with the gel properly. As gel is a substance that has problems setting up hard, they are normally made in containers.

Another thing to keep in mind is that gel should not be melted with the help of microwave. The melting point of gel is lower than wax and control in heat is required to melt it.

Some time back, the gel candles were banned because of the speculation that the risk of these candles causing fire is high. However, the company came back strongly, but still the reputation they had in the market when they first came could not be attained back.

It is proved that the fire was caused because of the faulty containers used. Gel candles are known for their ability to create special effects when they are burning. The things that are added in the gel and wick to create these special effects are known as embeds.

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