KERAGREEN RAPESEED WAX FOR CONTAINERS

Product Description

This is a pure rapeseed wax manufactured in France.

Keragreen  Rapeseed  wax is only intended for the creation of container candles

It's a pure rapeseed  wax, 100% natural, without OGM products, 100% Vegan, with no pesticides, and in conformity according to REACH norms.

Keragreen Pure Rapeseed Wax has features and benefits that make it the product of our choice for various applications:

• Environmentally friendly: derived from renewable and biodegradable resources
• Non-toxic: no substances harmful to health or the environment
• Rapeseed does not require herbicides or pesticides for its growth
• Clean burning: reduced soot and smoke emissions
• Perfect adhesion to containers for a smooth, even surface finish
• Easy to use: suitable for candles in containers and other creations
• Made in the EU decreases very much the ecological footprint. 
• Does not require solvents for cleaning; it cleans easily with hot water
• Remains stable in fusion also over long periods, so it can be used by beginners
• Food Contact: Suitable for food contact, offering flexibility for a variety of applications.
• Vegan: Certified 100% vegan, with no ingredients of animal origin.
• REACH and COSMOS Compliance: Complies with current safety and environmental standards.

  Technical characteristics 

• Melting point: between 48ºC-52ºC
• Fragrance Load: 7-10%
• Pour Temperature: 51ºC-75ºC
• Flashpoint: >180°C
• Color: white/ light ivory
• Suitable for making container candles
• Perfect adhesion to containers for a smooth, even surface finish
• Available in pellets
• Available packaging: 1,5,10 and 20 kg

This wax is packaged in pellets, making it easy to work with, measure, and handle. To get the best finish out of this wax, we recommend pouring at 65ºC (±5º). 

However, you may need to do additional testing to find the best pour temp for your environmental working conditions. 

 Leave to cure for 1 or 2  weeks. 

Made in France by Active Distribution Company.

Since 1996, the French company ADC (Active Distribution Company) has been working in the trading, storage and distribution of products such as mineral and paraffin waxes, vegetable waxes, animal waxes, specially formulated waxes for industrial application, stearins, vegetable additives, and candle accessories.

How to use :

Melt the wax at around 85-90°C to incorporate colorings and fragrances. Controlled cooling ensures a smooth surface and optimal combustion.

Integrating colorants

Solid or liquid colorants are easily incorporated at 70-75°C. Pre-testing is recommended to ensure color stability and fragrance compatibility.recommended to ensure color stability and fragrance compatibility.

Add 5 to 10% of your fragrances at a temperature of 75°C, then pour immediately to ensure an even and intense diffusion of the fragrance.

Preheat your containers to between 45 and 50°C to improve adhesion and avoid surface defects. Then pour in the wax after mixing it with the fragrance.

Use wicks suited to the diameter of the container

Allow candles to cool to room temperature (around 25°C) and wait at least 48 hours before testing combustion to ensure a stable flame and optimum diffusion.

Why Choose Rapeseed Waxes?

Rapeseed Waxes are an ideal eco-wax available from locally grown non-GM rapeseed crops in the UK, France, and Germany and manufactured within Europe.  Simpler, shorter, and closer logistics mean a smaller carbon footprint. This vegetal oil has the lowest footprint and the higher rentability crop from European cultures.  Rapeseed is effectively an eco-friendly culture.

The European Union was the leading producer of rapeseed worldwide with a production volume of 19.5 million metric tons in that year in 2022/2023 (https://www.statista.com/statistics/263930/worldwide-production-of-rapeseed-by-country/) 

This Rapeseed is used to produce oil, which can be used both in the food industry and candle industry and in the manufacture of green biodiesel.

1. Biodiesel Production: Rapeseed oil is used in biodiesel production. Biodiesel is considered a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional diesel fuel, as it produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

2. Crop Rotation and Soil Benefits: Rapeseed is often used in crop rotation, which can enhance soil health and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. The plant has deep roots that help break up compacted soil, and its residues contribute to the growth of organic matter and the natural management of weeds, creating a natural response to this problem.

3. Crop requiring little water: On the other hand, it also allows for livestock use, through straw, which is used to feed cattle. It is a very interesting crop in soils that are not very fertile and with little water.

Let's resume it's Eco credentials 

• Low carbon footprint  – rapeseed is grown in Europe so it does not travel over oceans to get here 
• It does not create harmful toxins 
• It is non-hazardous for us, our pets, or wildlife
• It helps our bees, they love the nectar that rapeseed flowers product
• It feeds our animals
• In the form of bio-fuel, it powers our vehicles
• It is sustainable
• It protects our soil
• It is not genetically modified

Interested in knowing about rapeseed crops in Europe, here is an extensive article.

Production-Supply -Consumption of Rapeseed  Since 2019 to 2024