Gel Candles

[StefanIlarda]

Gel Type Candle:

 

A candle where the primary fuel is a liquid such as mineral oil, terpene type chemicals, or modified hydrocarbons that are not mineral oil based which may or may not contain organic functional groups; it also contains a chemical agent to increase the viscosity (thicken) to a point where the candle has a quasi-rigid property.

 

(Extract from http://www.moyak.com/researcher/lifestyles/candles.html)

 

Does anyone know the answer to the following questions:

 

1. What kind of ‘terpene type’ chemicals can be used to make Gel candles ?

2. Is Turpentine a type of ‘terpene chemical’ ?

3. What kind of ‘modified hydrocarbons’ (not mineral oil based) can be used to make Gel candles ?

4. What are organic functional groups & which ones can be used in making Gel Candles ?

 

Stef

[Klaynos]

1. I don't know sorry

 

2.

 

is composed of terpenes, mainly the monoterpenes alpha-pinene and beta-pinene.

 

3/4. I would suggest anything which has a melting point below the point at which it burns, but above room temperature.