The inspection standards of candles vary from manufacturer to manufacturer according to the different types of candles. However, no matter how different the standards are, the premise is that the regulations and tests must be met.
We believe that good suppliers should go beyond the regulations and improve the standards. A good quality candle should be inspected according to the following standards.
Items | Standard |
Color | Uniform, match the sample color or Pantone No. |
Weight | Label weight±5% |
Wax height | H≦50mm、H±1mm,H>50mm、H±1.5mm |
Wick | Not more than 5% of the candle diameter |
Wick size | 12mm±1.5mm |
Wick centricity | 100% Cotton |
Wick exposed length | According to the burning performance |
Cracks, impurities | No detection |
Bubbles | No detection |
White spot | No detection |
Layer | No detection |
Surface sunken | No detection |
Items | Standard |
Burning performance | No smoke, no self-extinguishing, bright flame, 1.5cm≤flame height≤5cm |
Burning time | Not less than the label time |
Residual wax | Not more than 30% of the wax weight |
Thermal stability | No deformation and discoloration after being placed in a 45-degree incubator for 24 hours |
Photostability | Color no change after 20 hours under the irradiation of 30w purple light |
Scent | No harmful substances, correct scent, no fragrance/essential oil separate out |
Burning Safety | Container no crack during burning |
Stability | Not tip over when tested on a slope of 15 ° |