Production of Candles

Each technology for production of candles requires the usage of waxes with appropriate parameters. Evricom Ltd. produces special candle wax blends that allow candle production companies to make candles according to the requirements of the manufacturing methods. Special candle making waxes contain all the necessary ingredients and their usаge increase the productivity and reduce the production costs.

Following global trends of using renewable sources as raw materials, Evricom has developed 100% natural wax mixtures for the production of candles under the “YUCCA” brand. Various modifications of YUCCA blends are suitable for the production of household, container and decorative candles by mouldng, filling, pressing, extrusion and dipping methods. You can read more about our new YUCCA brand products here.

Besides wax blends for candle making, Evricom Ltd. produces high quality candles under the “LIGHT CLUB” brand or according to the customer’s design on the terms of “Private Label” – www.candles.evricom.bg

Production of candles with special wax - advantages:

Quality improvement.
Increase productivity.
Optimal burning of candles.
Color saturation.
Evenly fragrance release while burning.
Reducing wastage from production.
Changes in the technical parameters of waxes are possible according to customer requirements.

Special waxes can be liquid and transported in tank trucks, in the form of granules in bags of 25 kg or in the form of slabs packed in cartoon boxes of 24-25 kg.

Waxes for candle production according to the technology:
Filling, Pressing, Extrusion, Dipping, Drawing, Moulding

Production of candles by the method of Filling

Candles in glasses, pots, cups and other containers are produced by filling. Thanks to their long burning, these type of candles are widely used in restaurants, gardens and religious rituals.

Special waxes for filling

Special waxes for filling are available in liquid or in the form of slabs:

E210 – a vegetable and paraffin wax blend for luxury candles.
E211 – a vegetable and paraffin wax blend for candles.
E212 – a 100% vegetable wax blend for candles.
E215 – a 100% paraffin wax blend for candles.
E221 – a vegetable and paraffin wax blend for garden/outdoor and cemetery/grave candles.

Production of candles by the method of Pressing

Candle pressing technology is done by special pressing machines. In this method, the granulated wax is pressed in the form of a candle. This technology is commonly used for the production of tea-light candles and pillar candles.

Special waxes for pressing

Special waxes for pressing method are available in liquid or in the form of granules:

E311 – for tea-light candles.
E313 – for decorative candles.
E321 / E322 – for garden/outdoor and cemetery/grave candles.

Production of candles by the method of Extrusion

During the production method of extrusion wax in the form of small slabs or granules and the wick are compressed into a high pressure tube. The resulting product is cut into candles of the desired size. By extrusion method are produced mainly household and ritual candles.

Special waxes for extrusion

Special waxes for extrusion method are available in liquid, slabs or granules:

E411 / E413 – for white and colored candles.
E421 – for ritual/church candles.
E470 – for big altar candles.

Production of candles by the method of Dipping

The production method of dipping requires a repetitive dipping of the wick in liquid wax until the desired diameter of the candle is reached. Generally the candles produced by dipping method are sharpened on the top and are fully colored. By this production method are produced mainly household and ritual candles.

Special waxes for dipping

Special waxes for dipping method are available in liquid or slabs:

E511 – for white and colored candles.
E521 / E522 – for ritual/church candles.
EDW512 – for candles with overdipping.

Production of candles by the method of Drawing

By the method of drawing the wick is drawn through liquid wax and during this process a layer from the wax is stuck on the wick. The process is repeated until enough wax layers are stuck on the wick and the candle reaches the desired diameter. The candles produced by drawing method are fully colored and have a long burning time. By this method are produced ritual candles, votive and household candles, birthday candles and others.

Special waxes for drawing

Special waxes for drawing method are available in liquid or slabs:

E611 – for white candles.
E621 / E622 – for yellow/church candles.

Production of candles by the method of Moulding

For thie production method of moulding it is necessary to use moulds. The wick is fixed in the mould and then the mould is filled with liquid wax. After cooling the candle could be taken out. This production method is particularly preferred for the manufacture of hand-made decorative candles with special shapes that can not be achieved using other manufacturing methods.

Special waxes for moulding

Special waxes for moulding method are available in liquid or slabs:

E711 – for rustic candles and for embossed candles.
E721 – for smooth candles.
E731 – for carved candles.
E231 – for machine moulding.
E725 – for mottle candles.