Guest Japes Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 From what I understand, flashpoint is the temperature at which the oil will combust. Now, having said that, how can some of these fragrance oils have flashpoints of 104 or even 145, etc, when the recommended temperature at which to add and stir the oil is 170-180?Am I missing something? Again, I'm a newbie so don't crucify me and, I'm sorry for asking what is likely a silly question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 The flashpoint refers to the oil on it's own. Once added to wax it is okay. Hope that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 The flashpoint of a mixture is additive. Wax flashpoint is somewhere up around 400F. Even using 10% of a very low flashpoint oil isn't going to lower the flashpoint of the mixture much. (.90*400) + (.10*104)= 370.. Since you only heat wax somewhere less than 200F, you aren't even close to flash.Where flashpoint does come into play is the shipping of the oil, and the storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 From what I understand, flashpoint is the temperature at which the oil will combust.When exposed to an open flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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