Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.

John M Zupfer

Timothy A Murphy

Scott A Walters

Kevin D Uptain

Clive P Bosnyak

Michael John Tupy

David E Henton

Steve Russell

A hybrid wax compositions that are suitable for use in manufacturing wax articles (e.g., candles) by compression molding. The combination of a hydrogenated natural oil-based wax and a paraffin wax having a select distribution of hydrocarbon chain lengths provides the hybrid wax compositions with improved properties, such as improved compressive strength and improved de-molding characteristics, for example, as evidenced by reducing scarring and/or flashing. The hybrid wax compositions comprise: (a) a wax comprising a hydrogenated natural oil; and (b) a paraffin wax, wherein the paraffin wax comprises less than about 50% by weight of the hybrid wax composition, and wherein about 52% or greater of hydrocarbons in the paraffin wax have carbon chain lengths ranging from C25 to C29.

Hybrid wax compositions for use in compression molded wax articles such as candles

A candle and process for making it are disclosed. The candle comprises prilled wax particles, comprising hydrogenated natural oil and wherein at least 75% of the prilled wax particles are less than 800 &#x3bc;m in diameter. The candle includes a compressed core and a thermally fused outer layer.

Prilled waxes comprising small particles and smooth-sided compression candles made therefrom

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Mounds View, MN, United States of America

John M Zupfer