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Why do gel candles burn longer?

Everybody says gel candles burn longer than wax candles. How come?

different fuels have a different melting point and evaporation rate. the gel evaporates at a slower rate than the wax candles. still sufficient fuel to support the flame, just evaporates slower.

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One Response to “Why do gel candles burn longer?”

  1. mdk68gto says:
    March 11, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    different fuels have a different melting point and evaporation rate. the gel evaporates at a slower rate than the wax candles. still sufficient fuel to support the flame, just evaporates slower.
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