Size (length*width*height): 17cm x 17cm x 17cm

Type: Wax

Batang-batang lilin atau lemak keras yang diikat dengan sumbu dinyalakan sebagai sumber pencahayaan, wangian, haba mahupun menyukat atau merakam peredaran masa.

Api dinyalakan pada sumbu di mana nyalaan ini akan menyejat lilin yang terkandung dalam sumbu. Lilin yang tersejat ini kemudiannya bercampur dengan oksigen di udara lalu membakar secara berterusan.

Lilin terdiri kepada dua bahagian utama:

Batang - batang lilin membekalkan bahan bakar utama. Bahan asas batang-batang tersebut dahulunya diperolehi daripada lemak-lemak haiwan (baik dari lembu kambing, lebah atau ikan paus); sehinggakan penjual lilin sering berkunjung dari rumah ke rumah mengumpul sisa lemak yang diberikan orang isi rumah.

[1] Namun, parafin hasil penyulingan petroleum merupakan bahan paling lazim pada zaman moden.

[2]Sumbu - sumbu bertindak menarik lilin yang cair melalui tindakan kapilari lalu ia dapat disejat dan dibakar. Tali biasa direndam dengan bahan kimia khas seperti ammonium nitrat dan ammonium sulfat

[3] agar mendapartkan ciri khusus yang diingini daripada pembakaran sumbu ini.

Paraffin Wax Uses:

Jams & Jellies – to preserve, fill a canning jar a ½ inch from the top with jam. While the jam is still hot pour melted (food grade) wax over
the top to seal.
Bottles – to seal, dip the top of the bottle in melted wax.

Irons – to keep them smooth, rub hot iron over a bar of wax wrapped in cloth.

Drawers – to lubricate, rub a bar of wax over the sliders.

Windows – to keep them opening and closing smoothly, run a bar of wax over the tracks.

Zippers – to keep them from sticking, rub the teeth of the zipper with a bar of wax.

Snow Shovels – to help the snow slide off of the shovel, rub a bar of wax over a dry shovel.

Toboggans – to lubricate, rub the skis with a bar of wax.

Trash cans – to keep things from sticking, coat the inside with melted wax.

Chocolate Making – for a shiny coat, add a little (food grade) wax to the melted chocolate.

Hard Cheese – to keep it fresh, dip the exposed cheese in melted (food grade) wax.

Handrails – to lubricate, rub the handrails with a bar of wax.

Steel or Iron – to prevent oxidation, rub the surface with a bar of wax.

Fruits and Vegetables – to keep fresh longer, dip the fruit or vegetables in melted (food grade) wax. This will slow down the moisture loss and keep them from spoiling.

Candles – to make your own, there are several tutorials on the web for making your own candles.

Hands & Feet – to soften, dip hands and feet into a low-temp wax bath. Wait 10-15 minutes then remove the wax.

Crayons – to make your own, all you need is paraffin wax and some pigments.