Glossary
Bayberry Wax:
A fragrant green wax obtained from the bayberry tree and/or myrtle shrub.
Bees Wax:
A yellow brown wax secreted by bees to build honeycombs. Commercial wax obtained by processing and purifying the crude wax of the honeybee and used in making candles, crayons, and polishes.
Candle:
Illuminating device made of a fiber wick enclosed in a cylinder of wax or fatty material.
Container Wax:
SoyaWax Container Wax has been specifically formulated to expand upon cooling to effectively seal the wax to the side and bottom of the container in which it is poured. This formula, particular to SoyaWax, secures the candle inside its container.
Paraffin Wax:
A wax made from petroleum. Made from the residue of refining gasoline.
Soot:
The fine black particles composed primarily of carbon, produced by incomplete combustion of coal, oil, wood, or other fuels.
Soybean Wax:
Soybean wax is a renewable and environmentally preferable alternative to non-renewable petroleum wax. Our wax comes from sustainable agricultural sources. Soybean wax is safe and non toxic. Soybean wax can easily be extracted from glass, tin, and other material for efficient recycling.
Village Chandler
medieval designation for village candle maker. In this context, the definition is revisited for the enterprise of professional candle making with soy wax.
Votive Mold Wax:
SoyaWax Votive Mold Wax has been specifically formulated to contract upon cooling to effectively release the wax from the sides and bottom of mold in which it is poured. This formula, particular to SoyaWax, allows for easy removal from the mold.
Wax:
A name applied originally to naturally occurring esters of fatty acids and certain alcohols, but now applied to both natural and manufactured products resembling these esters. All waxes have a dull shine and a somewhat soapy or greasy texture. They soften gradually on heating before ultimately forming a liquid. Typical animal waxes are lanolin, or wool grease, and ambergris, a wax produced in the intestines of sperm whales and used in making perfumes. Plant waxes occur on the exposed surfaces of many plants, protecting the plant against the excessive loss or gain of water. Most commercial waxes come from petroleum. Waxes are used in the manufacture of numerous items, including candles, polishes, waxed paper, rust preventives, electrical insulators, paper coatings, printing inks, and containers for food.
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