Beeswax Slabs for Candle Making

Description:

Beeswax is a natural wax derived from honeybees. Typically ten (10) pounds of honey yields one (1) pound of beeswax.

When originally formed, wax in the honeycomb is nearly white, but yellows with the addition of natural oils introduced by pollen from flowers. Beeswax is collected directly from the honeycombs of a beehive and can be found in different forms. 

Uses for Beeswax

But Beeswax also has many other uses:

• dipped and rolled candles,
• lip balm,
• cosmetics
• medicinal creams,
• by the bees as the foundation for new honeycombs
• in sewing to lubricate needles and thread.
• in vacuum cleaners, sewing machines and other tool belts to prevent slippage.
• Shoe polish and to waterproof shoes,
• As a general lubricant for door hinges, windows and tools,
• To make skis, toboggans go faster
• Furniture and floor polish
• Food processing - packaging, processing preservation and the protection of containers against the effects of acids from fruit juices or honey.

Specification:

Melting Point:62-67C

Acid Value:17.0 mg/g-24.0 mg/g

Saponification Value:75.0mg/g-110mg/g

Advantages:

Beeswax in Candles:
Candles that are made from beeswax provide a long, pure, and clean burn that does not produce a lot of smoke. In history and even today, beeswax candles are the traditional church candles of Roman Catholic masses and Orthodox churches.