> Hi all,
> I was just wondering if anyone out there knows about wax hardeners -
> something that can be added to beeswax to make it harder. I think I've
> heard that talc can do this.
> Any chemists or candle-makers out there have ideas?
You don't say why you need to know. Canauba wax is sometimes added to
beeswax furniture polish to make it harder, therefore giving a higher shine.
Geoff Manning
***********************************************
The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at:
http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm