“Feasibility of melted wax crayon (Heavy hydrocarbon) to create candle.”
Researchers:
Ivan Tabaquero
Jeilyka Briones
Kamille Dioso

Adviser:
Caroline Bulatao
A candle is a solid block or cylinder of wax with an embedded wick, which is lit to provide light, and sometimes heat.
Today, most candles are made from paraffin. Candles can also be made from beeswax, soy, other plant waxes, and tallow (a by-product of beef-fat rendering). Gel candles are made from a mixture of paraffin and plastic.

Before the invention of electric lighting candles and oil lamps were commonly used for illumination. In areas without electricity, they are still used routinely
Abstract

Table of Contents
Chapter One………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 5
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 a. Background of the study …………………………….………………………………………………………………………... 7 b. Statement of the Problem …………………………………….………………………………………………………………. 7 c. Hypothesis …………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… 8 d. Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………. 8 e. Significance of the Study ……………………………………………………………………………….…………………….. 9 f. Scope and Limitation ………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 10 g. Definition of Terms …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Chapter 2: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12
Review of Related Literature ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13

Chapter 3: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15
Methodology …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16
Chapter 4: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 19
Results and Discussion ……………………………………………………………………………..………………………………. 20
Chapter 5: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
Conclusion and Recommendations …………………………………………………………………….………………………. 25
Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26

Chapter One

Introduction

We all know that candle is an amazing invention used for many purposes. Their use extends from purely practical one like lighting a room to an aesthetical like the use of scented candles and they can even have religious and magical use. Creating a candle from crayons is a fun and way to recycle old crayons and stubs. You can make candles entirely from crayons, or use them to add color and charm to candles made from other types of wax.

A. Background of the study
This Investigatory Project intends to expand the product that would provide as an alternative for candles. Crayons are use to make some art work, their mostly used by children specially when they’re at kinder garden. Usually it is always been replace every school year. This old colors will help us to make new candles from it.

B. Statement of the Problem
Will this Investigatory project, the used crayons can be useful and effective as a candle for our daily lives? C. Hypothesis a. Alternative Hypothesis – Crayons is a good source in making candles. b. Null Hypothesis– Crayons is not a good source in making candles.

D. Objectives
The purpose of making this Investigatory Project is to make use of old or used materials to form new things. And make use of alternative things not to expense.

E. Significance
It is important in our lives because it is occasionally used. Why? Many people used to buy candles specially when “All saints day and All souls day” this is one of the occasion that mostly people buy candles. Making candle made of old crayons is a big savings. Everyone should save.

F. Scope and Limitation

This project is made out of crayons, crayons A crayon (or wax pastel) is a stick of colored wax, charcoal, chalk or other material. Wick , The candle wick influences how the candle burns. Wax, Today, most candles are made from paraffin wax.

G. Definitions of terms

Candle - a solid block of wax with an embedded wick, which is ignited to provide light, and sometimes heat, and historically was used as a method of keeping time.

Wick- a piece of string or cord that holds the flame of a candle.

Crayons- made of oiled chalk is called an oil pastel; when made of pigment with a dry binder, it is simply a pastel.

Wax-(heavy hydrocarbon) a white or colorless soft solid derived from petroleum that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms.

Chapter Two

Review of Related Literature
Candle a heat source (commonly a naked flame) is used to light the candle's wick, which melts and vaporizesa small amount of fuel, the wax. Once vaporized, the fuel combines with oxygen in the atmosphere to form a flame. This flame provides sufficient heat to keep the candle burning via a self-sustaining chain of events: the heat of the flame melts the top of the mass of solid fuel; the liquefied fuel then moves upward through the wick via capillary action; the liquefied fuel finally vaporizes to burn within the candle's flame.

Wick is a piece of string or cord that holds the flame of a candle. Commercial wicks are made from braided cotton. The wick's capillarity determines the rate at which the melted hydrocarbon is conveyed to the flame. If the capillarity is too great, the molten wax streams down the side of the candle. Wick are often infused with a variety of chemicals to modify its burning characteristics.
Crayons is made of paraffin wax and colour pigment. Basically wax is put in a heated tank then pre measured pigment is added and the mixture stirred. Crayons are used for writing, colouring and drawing.
Wax /Paraffin wax also known as heavy hydrocarbon. is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a typical melting point between about 46 and 68 °C. An excellent material for storing heat, with a specific heat capacity.

Chapter Three

Methodology A. Materials * Wicks * Old broken crayons * Small containers * Pencil or chopsticks B. Procedure
1Melt crayons over medium heat. Use a double boiler to melt the crayons safely. You can also use a microwave if that is easier. * There are plastic bags available that you can place the wax or crayons in so that you then just place that bag into boiling water to melt.

2Place a wick in your candle holder. Be sure that the string is fairly centered and running the entire length of the candle. * Tying the wick to a pencil that will sit on the top of the carton is a good way to ensure the wick stays in place and your fingers are away from the hot wax.

3Pour melted wax/crayon mixture into candle holder. * Layer your candle. Fill one color part of the way. Once that layer hardens proceed to the next color until the container is full.

4Let the candle harden. You can speed up the process by putting the candles in the freezer for two to three hours.

5Finished. You have the candle made of crayons.

Chapter Four