RMullen99 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Hi Everyone, Can anyone tell me what are fatty acids that are added to candles? I know searic is but what other ones are out there? Seems like that is the one that is used most....but was curious what else is considered a fatty acid and used too.TIA:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I am assuming you are talking about soy candles? USA (universal soy additive) is reported to be distilled monoglycerides that help tame the polymorphic wildness of soy wax. As far as "fatty acids," coconut oil has a lot of 'em...What are you wanting to achieve? What kind of wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMullen99 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) I am assuming you are talking about soy candles? USA (universal soy additive) is reported to be distilled monoglycerides that help tame the polymorphic wildness of soy wax. As far as "fatty acids," coconut oil has a lot of 'em...What are you wanting to achieve? What kind of wax? Hi Stella...Thanks for responding...I have been looking through candle patents and have notcied with some the patents, they seem to use a mixture of fatty acids. When you look at supply stores they just show stearic as the main one. Alot of the patents say the stearic actually performed bad in the vegi blends and to use other fatty acids like theseThe preferred fatty acid components of the triglycerides include palmitic acid , oleic acid, arachidic acid and behenic acid. What are these? Also what is a crystal modifier? LOL lots of questions...THANKS Edited December 10, 2010 by RMullen99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) I'd love to be of more help, but an oleochemist I am not. For example: the MSDS for the container wax I use (NatureWax C3) states that it is:Hydrogenated Vegetable GlyceridesThat means nothing to me...A "crystal modifier" is something used to modify or stabilize the polymorphic crystal phases of veggie wax.Below is a link to a table of the fatty acid composition of many common oils (scroll down):http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/fattyacids1.htmlPerhaps this link will help explain some terms to you:http://lipidlibrary.aocs.org/lipids.htmlThis site discusses lipids and fatty acids of different oils:http://www.essentialoils.co.za/lipids.htmSoapers know a LOT about lipids and fatty acids because it's intrinsic to soapmaking, saponification, etc. There may be discussion you could search for in the soapmaking forums. HTH Edited December 11, 2010 by Stella1952 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMullen99 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 I'd love to be of more help, but an oleochemist I am not. For example: the MSDS for the container wax I use (NatureWax C3) states that it is:Hydrogenated Vegetable GlyceridesThat means nothing to me...A "crystal modifier" is something used to modify or stabilize the polymorphic crystal phases of veggie wax.Below is a link to a table of the fatty acid composition of many common oils (scroll down):http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/fattyacids1.htmlPerhaps this link will help explain some terms to you:http://lipidlibrary.aocs.org/lipids.htmlThis site discusses lipids and fatty acids of different oils:http://www.essentialoils.co.za/lipids.htmSoapers know a LOT about lipids and fatty acids because it's intrinsic to soapmaking, saponification, etc. There may be discussion you could search for in the soapmaking forums. HTH THANK YOU I AM GOING TO CHECK THESE SITES OUT:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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