Transparent compositions and candles and methods for making the same
US6478830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11C5/002
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to transparent compositions that may be used as a base material of transparent candles, to the transparent candles made therefrom, and to methods of making such compositions and candles. The compositions of the present invention include a liquid base material; at least one copolymer that includes at least one diblock, triblock, radial block and/or multiblock copolymer or combination thereof; and at least one derivative of an N-acyl amino acid. Preferably the at least one copolymer is a triblock copolymer and the derivative of an N-acyl amino acid is N-lauroyl-glutamic acid di-n-butylamide. The candles of the present invention may be formed into free-standing candles or container candles. The compositions and candles of the present invention may optionally further include one or more of the following: fragrances, coloring agents, decorative materials, insect repellants, solvents, stablilizers, antioxidants, and/or UV blockers.
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