Candle wick with rebound characteristic

Abstract

The invention relates to a treated candle wick which is treated by coating or adding chemical agents. Such treated candle wick has the characteristics that make the wick sufficiently hard, enabling the candle wick to be positioned in a straight (or nearly straight) position within a candle mold, for use in candle making processes, and during surrounding and use of a candle by a candle body (e.g., candle burning), and also has flexibility so that after application of a force, the wick does not fall off from the candle mold. The wick will return (rebound) to its straight or nearly straight position. There is no need to apply tension to the wick or to apply tension using any tool to keep it straight in the mold. According to the invention, one of the most important bottlenecks in high-speed filling is solved by eliminating the fixing / straightening of the candle wick.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates generally to candle wicks and components thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novel candle wick having a chemical formulation that enables it to exhibit rebound properties, ensuring that the candle wick straightens back to its vertical position without compromising traditional burning characteristics. Background Art

[0002] Candles have been a source of illumination and ambience for centuries, their flickering flames and ambient glow pleasing to the eye. Whether using a single wick or multiple wicks, the design and composition of the wick plays a vital role in optimizing the burning characteristics, controlling the burning rate and the brightness of the light emitted. Maintaining a straight position of the wick within the candle is crucial, as it affects not only the aesthetic quality of the candle, but also its functional aspects.

[0003] Traditionally, candle wicks are fixed within the candle during the manufacturing process, requiring tension to be applied to keep them straight. This is achieved through specialized tools or manual labor, which presents significant challenges and drawbacks. This process is time-consuming and can significantly impact production efficiency, leading to increased costs associated with tooling or labor. Additionally, the tension applied during manufacturing can cause the wick to stretch, compromising its diameter and thus affecting the burning characteristics.

[0004] The candle wick manufacturing process, especially the reliance on personnel or tools to maintain straightness, introduces complexity and inefficiencies. The constant attention and tensioning required during the pouring and hardening of the wax adds significant time and cost to candle production. During this process, the stretching of the candle wick not only affects the burning characteristics, but also jeopardizes the overall quality of the candle. Therefore, an innovative solution is urgently needed to address these challenges and revolutionize the candle manufacturing process by eliminating the need for candle wick fixing and / or straightening.

[0005] What is needed is a candle wick that contains a chemical formulation that can be applied by coating or added directly to the candle wick to impart certain properties to the candle wick, such as hardness and flexibility, namely its unique ability to rebound, ensuring that it returns to its straight or nearly straight position when subjected to external forces. The goal is to eliminate the need for tension in the candle making process and maintain a constant wick diameter and straightness without compromising stability or consistency. The present invention solves these problems by providing a candle wick with the properties, efficiency and quality required in candle production. Summary of the invention

[0006] Specifically, the present application relates to a candle, comprising: one or more wicks treated with a chemical agent, whereby each wick has a rebound property; and a candle body material surrounding the treated wicks; wherein the one or more wicks pass vertically through the candle, parallel to or almost parallel to the vertical longitudinal direction of the candle.

[0007] In another aspect, the present application is directed to a method of treating a candle wick, comprising combining the candle wick with a chemical formulation to impart a rebound property to the candle wick. The method further comprises treating the candle wick with a chemical formulation comprising one or more of the following compounds: starch, modified starch, carboxymethyl starch, xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, acrylic resin, polyacrylic acid, magnesium salt, and water-soluble polyester. The method further comprises treating the candle wick by one of the following methods: coating the candle wick with the chemical formulation; or impregnating the candle wick with the chemical formulation.

[0008] On the other hand, the present application relates to a method for making candles, comprising: positioning one or more candle wicks treated with a chemical formulation into a candle mold so that each candle wick has a rebound property so that the candle wick is parallel or nearly parallel to the vertical center of the mold; and adding a candle body material to the mold so that the candle body material surrounds the one or more candle wicks and the candle body material hardens.

[0009] The candle wick of the present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a candle wick that maintains its shape (including the size and diameter of the capillaries) and maintains an upright position during the candle making process without the need to manually or otherwise apply external tension to fix the wick. The candle wick is hardened to a level sufficient to maintain the wick in an upright or nearly upright position in a mold (as described herein) by coating or otherwise impregnating the candle wick with a chemical formulation, while maintaining flexibility and resilient (spring-like) qualities so that when subjected to external stimuli during the candle making process, the candle wick will return to the original upright or nearly upright position. The candle wick of the present invention can also achieve consistent characteristics within the candle during the use of the candle (i.e., the burning of the candle), including burning rate, flame height, and molten pool. The candle wick of the present invention can also achieve higher efficiency and cost savings (i.e., tool and labor cost savings) in the candle making process.

[0010] The purpose of the present invention is to teach the use of a chemical formulation with a specific composition to make a candle wick with memory and rebound properties.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a candle wick having a predetermined optimal candle wick tension range.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to eliminate the need to wax candle wicks or use pre-wicked candles.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to coat a candle wick with a chemical formulation that improves the burning characteristics of the candle.

[0014] The benefits of the rebound property are that it can improve the manufacturing process, enable high-speed candle filling (as the candle wick fixing process is considered the bottleneck of the candle production line), increase production volume, and reduce labor costs, including eliminating the labor required for candle wick fixing / candle wick straightening.

[0015] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which certain embodiments of the present invention are described by way of illustration and example. Any drawings included herein constitute a part of this specification, include exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and illustrate various objects and features thereof. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The present invention is explained and described herein with reference to the various drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like system components / method steps where appropriate, and wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a candle wick of the present invention located within a mold during a candle making process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a candle wick of the present invention located in a mold during a candle making process according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the top of the candle wick is moved by external stimulation.

[0019] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a candle wick of the present invention located in a mold during a candle making process according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the top of the candle wick vibrates within a range of motion due to external stimulation and exhibits bending to a correct position during such vibration.

[0020] Figure 4 is a perspective view of a candle wick of the present invention located in a mold during a candle making process according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the top portion of the candle wick vibrates between a series of movements due to external stimulation and shows a bend to a left position during such vibration.

[0021] Figure 5 is a perspective view of a candle wick of the present invention located within a mold during a candle making process according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the top of the candle wick vibrates within a range of motion as an external stimulus continues while the stimulus is retracted.

[0022] Figure 6 is a perspective view of a candle wick of the present invention located in a mold during a candle making process according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the top of the candle wick vibrates between the range of motion due to external stimulation, and the range of such vibration is decreasing.

[0023] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a candle wick of the present invention located within a mold during a candle making process according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the candle wick is nearly straight and returns to its vertical position after interacting with an external stimulus.

[0024] Figure 8 is a perspective view of a candle wick of the present invention positioned within a mold during a candle making process according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the candle wick is straight and returns to its vertical position after interacting with an external stimulus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Although the present invention may be embodied in various forms, a presently preferred but non-limiting embodiment is shown in the drawings and will be described below, but it should be understood that the contents of this application should be regarded as illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiment shown.

[0026] Conventional combustible candle bodies are typically composed of the following materials or mixtures thereof: petroleum (paraffin), mineral (lignite) wax, synthetic wax (polyethylene or Fischer-Tropsch), or natural wax (plant or animal). Various additives may be used in the candle body components to alter candle properties, such as candle hardness, color, burning speed, and aroma. For example, it is known in the art that stearyl alcohol, stearic acid, UV inhibitors, antioxidants, polyethylene, scented oils, and color pigments may be used to affect specific properties of a candle.

[0027] After the candle wick is lit, the heat generated by the burning wick melts the candle body (i.e., wax). Then, the molten portion of the candle body moves upward along the wick by capillary action and evaporates. The combination of the candle body and the wick composition produces the specific performance characteristics of the candle. The burning speed and flame height of the candle when in use (i.e., burning) are also affected by the capillary flow rate, capillary flow rate, and / or functional surface area of ​​the wick. The capillary flow rate or fuel delivery rate is controlled by the capillary size available in a given wick, i.e., the distance between the materials that produce the capillaries. The material that produces the capillaries is a single fiber or filament in the wick. The distance between these fibers or filaments or the force applied to these fibers or filaments determines the size of the capillaries. Therefore, the size of the capillary depends primarily on the pin / stitch tightness or density of the wick. It is known in the industry that increasing the wick density or pin tightness will reduce the flame height or burning speed. This is because tight pins reduce the size of the capillary, thereby limiting or reducing the flow rate of the capillary. Conversely, decreasing candle wick density or pin tightness increases flame height or burning speed by increasing the size of the capillary tube, thereby increasing the flow rate through the capillary tube.

[0028] The tension applied to the candle wick when it is placed in the mold affects the size of the capillaries in the candle wick because increasing the tension decreases the distance between the materials that create the capillaries, while decreasing the tension increases such distance. Therefore, in the prior art candle manufacturing process, a large tension needs to be applied to keep the candle wick in an upright position in the mold so that the candle wick extends in a straight and uniform manner within the candle body when the candle body composition surrounds the candle wick, which affects the size of the capillaries in the candle wick and thus the burn rate and flame height of such candles. Since the tension required to keep the candle wick straight in the mold can fluctuate due to a variety of factors, the burn rate and flame height of candles that require tension to be applied to keep the candle wick straight in the mold during the candle manufacturing process can be uncertain and variable.

[0029] In the prior art candle manufacturing method, the tension applied to the candle wick further affects the functional surface area of ​​the candle wick. The functional surface area is the surface area exposed to high temperatures sufficient to cause evaporation. The candle wick size (diameter or width) and the surface profile will affect the functional surface area of ​​the candle wick. For example, increasing the candle wick width or diameter will not only increase the capillary flow, but also increase the functional surface area, thereby increasing the flame height or burning rate. During the candle manufacturing process, applying tension to the candle wick when inserting it into the mold can change the diameter of the candle wick. When the tension on the candle wick increases, the candle wick is therefore subjected to greater stretching, and the diameter of the candle wick will decrease. When the tension of the candle wick decreases, the candle wick is therefore subjected to less stretching, and the diameter of the candle wick will increase.

[0030] The present invention is a candle wick that has been treated by coating or adding a chemical formulation to harden the wick to a certain degree (as described herein) while having flexibility and resiliency characteristics (as described herein). This treated candle wick has the property of hardening the candle wick so that the candle wick can be positioned in a straight or nearly straight position within a candle mold for the candle making process, and when surrounded by a candle body and during use of the candle (e.g., burning the candle). The candle wick retains the properties of capillary size, diameter, burn rate and flame height during the candle making process and thereafter prior to the candle making process. Use of the candle wick of the present invention in a candle avoids the need to apply tension to the candle wick during the candle making process and the tools associated therewith.

[0031] The candle wick of the present invention has a chemical formulation applied to it that has the property of keeping the wick in position memory and is flexible so that after a force is temporarily applied, the wick returns (rebounds) to its straight or nearly straight position in an almost spring-like manner. The candle wick is both rigid and sufficiently flexible so that the candle wick can be positioned in a straight or nearly straight position within a candle mold during the candle making process and remains straight while being surrounded by the candle body throughout the manufacturing process.

[0032] The "rebound property" referred to herein refers to a property of the candle wick of the present invention, the effect of which is that a candle wick placed in a wick stabilizer or other support will respond to temporary pressure applied to the wick by oscillating and then returning to its original position. In a sense, the candle wick has a position memory, and the effect of this memory is that the wick remembers its original position (before pressure was applied thereto) and returns to that position after the pressure action ceases. The pressure action includes temporary bending of the candle wick in response to pressure, and oscillation of the candle wick between various positions relative to this original position, and the range of these positions gradually decreases over time until the oscillation ceases when the wick returns to its original position or nearly its original position.

[0033] Reference herein to a "mold" may include a mold in which a candle is formed and from which the formed candle is removed prior to use, or a container in which a candle is formed and in which the candle remains during use.

[0034] As used herein, with respect to the candle wicks of embodiments of the present invention, references to "hard" or "stiffened" mean that the wick is not rigid and, at the same time: is hard enough to maintain an upright position when supported by a candle stabilizer or other support member located at the bottom of the candle wick (as described herein); and has a certain degree of flexibility required to achieve a rebound characteristic (as described herein), in which the candle wick responds to the removal of temporary pressure applied to the wick by oscillating and then returning to its original position (in a manner described in more detail herein).

[0035] According to the present invention, the candle comprises one or more wicks treated with a chemical agent so that each wick has a certain degree of hardness, a certain degree of flexibility and rebound characteristics; wherein the one or more wicks are placed vertically along the vertical longitudinal rise of the candle.

[0036] The candle wick is first treated with a chemical agent so that the candle wick has a certain degree of hardness, a certain degree of flexibility and rebound properties. The process includes treating the candle wick with a chemical agent, wherein the chemical agent contains one or more of the following compounds: starch, modified starch, carboxymethyl starch, xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, magnesium salt and water-soluble polyester. The process may further include the step of treating the candle wick by one of the following methods: coating the candle wick with a chemical agent; or impregnating the candle wick with a chemical agent, such as by absorbing the chemical agent through the candle wick or otherwise causing the candle wick to contain the chemical agent. In some embodiments of the present invention, the chemical agent may be composed of the following components: 0.1-20% starch, modified starch and / or carboxymethyl starch; 0.1-20% xanthan gum; 0.1-20% carboxymethyl cellulose; 0.1-20% acrylic acid; 0.1-20% polyacrylic acid, 0.05-10% magnesium salt, 1-80% polyester.

[0037] The method of making a candle includes placing one or more candle wicks coated with a chemical formulation into a candle mold so that they are perpendicular to the horizontal base of the mold, and then adding a candle body material into the mold so that the candle body material surrounds the one or more candle wicks and the candle body material hardens while the candle wick follows its path and remains perpendicular to the mold base.

[0038] The material used to form the wick, which is either coated with the chemical formulation of the present invention or impregnated with the chemical formulation (or otherwise combined with the chemical formulation), can be of various types, including nylon, paper wick or cotton wick material used to form the wick. The chemical formulation can be coated or impregnated on a previously formed wick, including any of the following: Aroma-LiteTM wick (e.g., such as AL-220), paper candle (PK) wick, StabilioTMP15 (CDN) wick (e.g., such as StabilioKST wick), paper wick (such as paper candle wick), WickItTM (WI) wick, etc.

[0039] The chemical has the property of being absorbed into the candle wick material when immersed in the candle wick. The chemical also has the property of adhering to the candle wick when applied to the candle wick as a coating. Thus, adding the chemical to the candle wick can increase the properties of stiffness (but not complete rigidity) and flexibility, sufficient to achieve the rebound properties (as described herein), without affecting other properties of the candle wick or the candle that the candle wick contains. For example, these properties may include a specific burning rate or flame height. These properties of the candle are important because they affect the safety of the candle in use (e.g., by preventing fire risks caused by certain flame heights or other safety risks).

[0040] The candle wicks of the present invention can be incorporated into candles that contain fragrance (eg, scented candles) or candles that do not contain any fragrance.

[0041] The chemical formulation may be applied as a coating to the outer layer of the original candle wick, or may be impregnated or otherwise incorporated into the candle wick. The chemical formulation has properties that enable it to withstand the preheating and heating generated by adding heated candle body material (e.g., hot wax) to the mold during the candle making process. When the candle wick is close to or connected to such heat, the properties of the candle wick of the present invention will be maintained, namely the moderate stiffness of the candle wick and its flexibility, and return to an upright position after experiencing bending or pressure applied thereto (i.e., rebound properties).

[0042] In some embodiments of the present invention, the chemical formulation is made to dry quickly. In such embodiments, the raw wick coated or impregnated with the chemical formulation of the present invention will dry in a fast and efficient manner, and heat of a specific temperature can be applied thereto to assist in such drying. Applying such heat to assist in drying will not affect the hardness, flexibility or rebound characteristics of the candle wick.

[0043] Once the candle wick is coated or impregnated with the chemical formulation of the present invention, the wick will have a certain degree of hardness, but will not be completely rigid. The wick will have a certain degree of elasticity and flexibility. For example, if an external stimulus is applied to the wick or pressure is applied to it by the candle body material, the wick will be able to achieve a certain degree of flexibility. The flexibility of the wick also includes elasticity, whereby the wick will respond to such stimulus or pressure by bending, and once such stimulus or pressure is retracted, the wick can vibrate within a certain range, the flexibility of which will decrease over time, and then the wick will return to the original straight or almost straight position before the stimulus or pressure was applied. This is the rebound property of the candle wick after being coated or impregnated with the chemical formulation of the present invention.

[0044] The candle wicks of the present invention may be inserted into or otherwise combined with a holder, other wick stabilizer, or other tool or device for use with a wick and incorporated into a candle.

[0045] In embodiments of the present invention, chemicals may be applied to a candle wick according to a method comprising the following steps. The chemical coating is applied directly to the raw candle wick (i.e., a candle wick that is not coated with wax or any other coating). The chemicals will be applied to the raw wick immediately after the candle wick is unwound from the candle wick reel and when the candle wick is inserted into or fed into a wick cutting machine. In some embodiments of the present invention, the process of applying the chemicals may be achieved by inserting the candle wick into an impregnation container or bath containing the chemicals. In other embodiments of the present invention, the process of applying the chemicals to the candle wick may be achieved by passing the candle wick through a series of rollers that apply the chemicals to the wick and help the agents penetrate into the candle wick braid. The process of applying the chemicals by a process involving rollers can further ensure a uniform or nearly uniform coating of the chemicals on the candle wick.

[0046] During the process of applying the chemical to the candle wick, tension is applied to the candle wick. The optimal tension is sufficient to maintain consistent tension in the candle wick while not causing any significant stretching in the weave of the candle wick. In some embodiments of the present invention, the tension applied to the candle wick can be between 50g and 3,000g. The applied tension will be determined based on the type of candle wick (e.g., the material forming the candle wick, and the weave or other features of the candle wick formed) and the operating speed of the process of applying the chemical to the candle wick. In some embodiments of the present invention, the process of applying the chemical to the candle wick can be performed in a wick clamp machine, and the operating time can be the operating time of the wick clamp machine.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, after the chemical formulation is applied to the candle wick, the candle wick is exposed to a heating device. In some embodiments of the present invention, the heating device is positioned so that the heat of the heating device is applied to the candle wick immediately before or when the candle wick is fed into the wick clamping machine. The use of a heating device can achieve rapid drying of the chemical formulation applied to the candle wick.

[0048] In the embodiment of the present invention, the original candle wick to which the chemical formulation is applied does not require any pre-waxing, which saves time and cost for the present invention.

[0049] Applying the chemical formulation to the candle wick does not degrade the candle burning characteristics (eg, flame height, length of burn time, wax melt pool, etc.) For some embodiments of the present invention, applying the chemical formulation to the candle wick will result in improved candle burning characteristics.

[0050] Reference now Figure 1 , shows an example of a candle mold 10 prepared for a candle making process, wherein a treated candle wick 12 (which has been treated with the chemical formulation of the present invention, either as a coating or impregnated with such a chemical formulation) attached to a support 16 is located within a candle container 14. Two additional treated candle wicks 12 attached to a support 16 are also located within the candle container.

[0051] The treated candle wick 12 is positioned relative to the container sidewall 18 and the container base 20. The support 16 is flush with and in contact with the container base 20. In some embodiments of the present invention, the support 16 can be adhered to the container base 20, for example, by applying an adhesive (e.g., glue) between the support 16 and the container base 20. The treated candle wick 12 is further positioned parallel or nearly parallel to the sidewall of the container. In such a position, the treated candle wick 12 will be parallel or nearly parallel to the vertical and longitudinal rise of the candle.

[0052] like Figure 2As shown, when an external stimulus (e.g., a pen 22) applies pressure to the treated candle wick 12, the treated candle wick 12 will bend, thereby bending in the direction of the force applied thereto. When the external stimulus is retracted and no longer applies force to the treated candle wick 12, the treated candle wick 12 can move between two bending positions within the range of motion 24 (e.g., Figure 3 This movement may appear as vibration of the treated candle wick 12.

[0053] The range of motion 24 can be moved between positions that cause the treated candle wick 12 to bend in two opposite directions in an alternating pattern, for example, to the right of a centrally straight or nearly straight position of the treated candle wick 12 (eg, Figure 3 as shown) and the left side (as shown Figure 4 ), when the treated candle wick 12 is initially at rest and in a stationary state (center position) before a force is applied thereto. Figure 6 and 7 As shown, the range of motion 24 can be reduced within a range, whereby the treated candle wick 12 gradually decreases in bending in alternating opposite directions from a central position of the treated candle wick 12. The speed at which the treated candle wick 12 moves within the range of motion 24 will also decrease over time until it becomes imperceptible, such as Figure 7 When this movement of the treated candle wick 12 stops, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 As shown, the treated candle wick 12 will return to a straight or nearly straight centered position, i.e., the original position when at rest before the stimulus was applied. Therefore, these figures show the rebound characteristics of the treated candle wick 12 and how these characteristics are affected so that the treated candle wick 12 returns to its original centered position, in a manner similar to how a vertically held spring returns to its original vertical position after vibrating for a period of time within the range of motion 24 after the force applied to it is retracted.

[0054] The amount of time that elapses between the application of a stimulus to the treated candle wick 12 and its return to its original central position depends on the level of pressure applied by such stimulus.

[0055] When candle body material is added to the mold, the material will surround the treated candle wick 12, and the treated candle wick 12 will maintain a straight or nearly straight position within the candle relative to the vertical center of the candle.

[0056] The term "coupled" is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly and not necessarily mechanically. In the claims and / or specification, when used in conjunction with the term "comprising", the word "a" or "an" may mean "one", but it is also consistent with the meaning of "one or more" or "at least one". The terms "include" (and any form of including, such as "includes" and "including"), "have" (and any form of having, such as "have" and "having"), "include" (and any form of including, such as "includes" and "including"), and "include" (and any form of including, such as "includes" and "include") are open conjunctions. Thus, a method or apparatus "includes", "has", "includes" or "contains" one or more steps or elements, possesses these one or more steps or elements, but is not limited to possessing only these one or more elements. Similarly, a step of a method or an element of an apparatus "includes", "has", "includes" or "contains" one or more features, possesses these one or more features, but is not limited to possessing only these one or more features.

[0057] The terms "include" (and any form of including, such as "includes" and "comprising"), "have" (and any form of having, such as "has" and "having"), "include" (and any form of including, such as "includes" and "comprising"), and "include" (and any form of including, such as "includes" and "comprising") are open linking verbs. Thus, a method or apparatus "includes," "has," "includes," or "contains" one or more steps or elements, has those one or more steps or elements, but is not limited to having only those one or more elements. Similarly, a method step or apparatus element "includes," "has," "includes," or "contains" one or more features, has those one or more features, but is not limited to having only those one or more features. Furthermore, a device or structure that is configured in a certain way is configured in at least that way, but may also be configured in ways that are not listed.

[0058] It should be understood that although the present invention is shown in a certain form, the present invention is not limited to the specific form or arrangement described and shown herein. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the present invention should not be considered as limited to the contents shown and described in the specification and any drawings / figures included herein.

[0059] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is well suited to achieving the stated objectives and obtaining the stated results and advantages as well as those inherent therein. The embodiments, methods, procedures, and techniques described herein presently represent preferred embodiments and are intended to be illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope. Those skilled in the art will recognize variations and other uses therein, which are within the spirit of the invention and are defined by the scope of the appended claims. Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the claimed invention should not be overly limited to these specific embodiments. In fact, various modifications of the described modes of implementing the invention that are apparent to those skilled in the art are included within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A candle, comprising: One or more candle wicks treated with a chemical agent so that each candle wick has rebound properties; as well as a candle body material surrounding the treated candle wick; Wherein: one or more candle wicks pass vertically through the candle, parallel or almost parallel to the vertical longitudinal direction of the candle.

2. The candle of claim 1, wherein the candle wick retains the characteristics of capillary size, diameter, burning speed and flame height during the candle manufacturing process, and also retains the characteristics of the candle wick before the candle manufacturing process during and after the candle manufacturing process.

3. The candle of claim 1, wherein the chemical formulation can be coated or impregnated onto a previously formed candle wick, including any of the following: Aroma-LiteTM candle wick (e.g., such as AL-220), paper wick (PK) candle wick, StabilioTMP15 (CDN) candle wick (e.g., such as StabilioKST candle wick), paper wick (such as paper candle wick), WickItTM (WI) candle wick, or the like.

4. The candle of claim 1, wherein the chemical formulation is made to dry quickly.

5. The candle of claim 1, wherein the candle wick is insertable into or otherwise combined with a holder or other candle wick stabilizer for use with the candle wick and incorporated into the candle.

6. A method for making candles, comprising the steps of treating a candle wick with a chemical formulation to form a rebound property, the chemical formulation comprising one or more of the following compounds: starch, modified starch, carboxymethyl starch, xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, acrylic resin, polyacrylic acid, magnesium salt and water-soluble polyester; attaching a first end of the candle wick to a bottom surface so that a second end of the candle wick is perpendicular to the bottom surface of a mold; adding a candle body material to the mold around the candle wick; wherein, The candle body material surrounds a candle wick, wherein the candle wick remains in a vertical arrangement.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the chemical preparation consists of the following components: 0.1-20% starch, modified starch and / or carboxymethyl starch; 0.1-20% xanthan gum; 0.1-20% carboxymethyl cellulose; 0.1-20% acrylic acid; 0.1-20% polyacrylic acid; 0.05-10% magnesium salt and 1-80% polyester.

8. The method of claim 6, further comprising treating each of the candle wicks by coating the candle wick with a chemical or impregnating the candle wick with a chemical.

9. The method according to claim 6, wherein: The chemical formulation is applied to the candle wick immediately after the candle wick is unwound from the candle mandrel and when the candle wick is inserted into a wick cutting machine.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein applying the chemical formulation to the candle wick is accomplished by inserting the candle wick into a dipping container containing the chemical formulation.

11. The method of claim 6, wherein applying the chemical to the candle wick is accomplished by passing the candle wick through a series of rollers that apply the chemical to the candle wick and help the chemical penetrate the braid of the candle wick.

12. The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of heating the candle wick after applying the chemical formulation to achieve rapid drying of the candle wick.

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