what is the melting point of candle wax?

[lala-girl]

Candle wax is a hydrocarbon (a compound made of carbon and hydrogen only). So roughly what is thee estimated melting point temperature of candle wax?

[alan30]

It varies

paraffin wax; container wax 55 degrees; mould wax 60-62 degrees C; dipping wax 65 degrees C

microcrystaline wax; Microcrystaline waxes come in at lest 8 forms (that I know of, there may be more). They range in melt points from 165 degrees to 240 degrees and are used for several reasons

Beeswax has a melt point of 62 C

[Gef]

Candle wax is not a pure substance (it is a mixture of different compounds) and therefore does not have a specific melting point.

[ynewnameBK]

candles can't have an exact melting point

[Sierra-Blond]

Well, candle wax melts at 71 degrees celcius.

[AldoMcAldo]

Immediately below the flame.