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Transparent, vegetable-based, substantially hydrocarbon-free candle article

US7160337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2001
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11C5/002
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described is a transparent syneresis-free candle which is substantially hydrocarbon-free, e.g., mineral oil-free and paraffin wax-free; substantially stearic acid-free and consistently-maintained functional compositional integrity on use thereof. The candle composition contains a gellant that is an ester-terminated polyamide or a tertiary amide-terminated polyamide, a non-hydrocarbon solvent which is a vegetable-derived fatty acid ester, and a system-compatible functional fragrance composition, an insect repellent composition and/or an air freshener composition. The candle can be a pillar candle which is free-standing or a container candle.

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