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Does hot wax catch fire

Updated: 8/9/2023
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Japaneseman

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Yes, but you must vaporize it ... which is how candles work.

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Yes! The flash point of paraffin wax is about 375 °F (190 °C); the flash point of beeswax is a little higher, about 399 °F (204 °C).

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