How to Choose the Suitable Candle Wick?

Time:2023-01-11

Elements of the candle wick selection: 

A Candle diameter   B candle height    C candle burning time 


Generally, the diameter of A candle is used to determine the candle wick. 


The following figure shows the combustion diameter of a bean wax candle burned for 2 hours at 15 degrees Celsius at room temperature. The data in the following figure is for reference only because of various factors, such as the materials used for candle types, combustion environment temperature and wax core batches.


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The figure below shows the diameter of a paraffin candle burned for 2 hours at room temperature 15 degrees Celsius. Due to the influence of various factors such as the materials used in candle types, combustion environment temperature, candle wick batch, etc., the data in the following figure is for reference only.


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With the extension of time in candle burning, the wax pool becomes larger and the heat accumulates, and the burning range increases. And affected by the different raw materials of candles burning effect and range. 

The larger the number of yarns, the less volatile resulting in smoke. 

The best choice is to choose a small thread wick in yarn with the minimum amount of residual candle.

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