Method for effective degassing of wicks

Abstract

A process for degassing or presoaking wicks used in the manufacturing of candles. Spools of raw wick are placed in a wax bath. The door to the vacuum chamber is then closed and the pressure in the chamber is reduced. The reduction of the pressure forces wax into the wick fiber to ensure complete saturation of the wick.

1 . A method of degassing candle wicks comprising the steps of:
 placing wicks in a molten bath within a vacuum chamber;   reducing the atmospheric pressure within said vacuum chamber for a time sufficient to degas the wicks.   
     
     
         2 . The method of degassing candle wicks of  claim 1  wherein said wicks are placed in said vacuum chamber on a spool. 
     
     
         3 . The method of degassing candle wicks of  claim 1  wherein said atmospheric pressure within said vacuum chamber is reduced to less than 50 millitorr. 
     
     
         4 . The method of degassing candle wicks of  claim 1  wherein said wick are placed in said vacuum chamber on multiple spools. 
     
     
         5 . The method of degassing candle wicks of  claim 1  wherein said wicks are submerged in said molten bath for less than forty-five minutes.