An electrically powered flame simulator comprises at least two light sources, an integrated circuit electrically connected to the light sources for intermittently illuminating at least one of the light sources independently of other light sources such that the light sources together provide the effect of a flickering movement, and a power source for providing power to the integrated circuit. The flame simulator may be mounted in a decorative or ornamental device such as a candle or fire log, or used on decorative clothing, or may be part of a hazard or warning system. One or more solid state light sources may also be used.

Electrically illuminated flame simulator

A triacylglycerol-based wax includes a triacylglycerol component and a polyol fatty acid partial ester component. The triacylglycerol-based wax may have a melting point of about 54° C. to 63° C., may have an Iodine Value of about 20 to 40, and may have a fatty acid profile including about 50 to 70 wt. % saturated fatty acids. The wax may be suitable for use as a candle.

Triacylglycerol based candle wax

The present invention is a candle composition containing a vegetable lipid base component and a candle formed from the composition. The candle composition may contain up to 100 percent by weight of a vegetable lipid base component. The candle composition may further contain a plant derived crystal modifier.

Vegetable lipid-based composition and candle

A wax comprises a metathesis product and/or a product that resembles, at least in part, a product which may be formed from a metathesis reaction. The wax may be used to form articles, for example, candles (container candles, votive candles, and/or a pillar candles), crayons, fire logs, or tarts. The wax commonly includes other components in addition to the metathesis product.

Candle and candle wax containing metathesis and metathesis-like products

A triacylglycerol-based wax, which can be used in candle making, is provided. The triacylglycerol-based material is predominantly includes a triacylglycerol stock which has a fatty acid profile has no more than about 25 wt. % fatty acids having less than 18 carbon atoms. In addition, the fatty acid profile of the triacylglycerol typically includes at least about 50 wt. % 18:1 fatty acid and no more than about 25 wt. % 18:0 fatty acid. In another embodiment, the triacylglycerol-based material is characterized in part by an Iodine Value of about 60 to about 75. For applications such as candles, the wax commonly includes a hydrogenated vegetable oil and palmitic acid. Candles formed from triacylglycerol-based material and methods of producing the candles are also provided.

Triacylglycerol-based alternative to paraffin wax

The invention relates to a candle-shaped luminary, primarily intended for use in churches, chapels and other places of worship, which includes a cylindrical pipe, preferably made of a plastic material, with an outer jacket that is provided with a wax, stearin or imitation wax coating. A container of liquid fuel, preferably liquid wax or liquid paraffin, with a wick that extends from the upper side of the container through a wick-guiding tube, is mounted exchangeably inside the pipe. The exchangeable container is provided with an upper cover which corresponds to the width of the pipe, which abuts seamlessly against or on the upper edge of the pipe after the fuel is inserted, resulting in the exact image of the upper front area of a natural candle.

Schneeberger Peter

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Candle-shaped luminary

Kerzenfoermiger leuchtkoerper zur aufstellung in kirchen, kapellen oder sonstigen kultischen staetten

Kerzenfoermiger leuchtkoerper zur aufstellung in kultischen staetten, insbesondere kirchen oder kapellen.