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How do you melt paraffin wax?

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Paraffin wax which appears transparent can be made opaque or white by adding stearin or stearic acid at about 10% by weight This will increase hardness and improve burn in candles

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Parafin wax is a lot like candle wax, so simple heat should do the job.

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