The Production of Aromatic Candles Using Waste Plastics as Substitute for Micro Wax

Researchers:

Antonio, Jude Trixie D.

Ebro, Edel Ain T.

Villanueva, Mary Grace A.

 Research Adviser:

Mrs. Ma. Regaele A. Olarte

Abstract

            A necessity for cheaper and long-lasting candle motivated the researchers to think about using Polystyrene and LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) plastics as substitutes for micro wax. The researchers used cheaper ingredients that could make a candle last longer than the normal commercially-released ones. The researchers constructed three different kinds of set-ups; set-up A with polystyrene plastics added up with orange extract for the scent, set-up B with LDPE plastics added up with the orange extract and lastly, set-up C, the controlled set-up with the micro wax added up with the orange extract too. There were significant differences between the experimental and controlled set-ups. Using plastics like these polystyrene and LDPE was better as to compare with the candles that were commercially released with micro wax. The second set-up (set-up B) was found to be the best alternative for candles for it was made of the LDPE plastics. Second was the first set-up (set-up A), because it was made of Polystyrene plastics. Last of all was the set-up C or the controlled set-up which was bought by the researchers and which was found out the worst among the three for it was the most expensive and had the shortest ability to last longer. The study proved that using different kinds of plastics, like what was used by the researchers was better than that of what was usual. The study showed not how useless but how useful and helpful plastics can be with the economy of the world.