WaxWorks Labs

Knowledge and experience

WaxWorks Labs

At AAK's WaxWorks Labs in Sweden, Mexico and the USA, we are making better candles happen — with science.

Tailored solutions utilizing extensive knowledge

At our WaxWorks Labs around the world, our dedicated candle technicians efficiently apply their knowledge and experience to support with troubleshooting and development of customized solutions.

Activities in our WaxWorks Labs

Utilizing a range of technologies, our knowledgeable candle technicians engage in a variety of activities, such as: 

  • Training and Co-Development with customers
  • Trouble shooting and formula optimization
  • Assessment of crystallization performance with various techniques, such as SFC, DSC, NMR and x-ray diffraction
  • Soot measuring
  • Assessment of burn performance and aesthetics

Co-Development

Our Co-Development approach means that we bring our capabilities in plant-based oils and fats into a collaboration with you. Together we create lasting value for your business as we are Making Better Happen™.

Get in touch with your Co-Development partner

Our candle solutions

Wax Plus™ candle additives

Wax Plus offers a range of carefully selected additives that can be used with our Golden Wax solutions to improve performance and stability in certain applications.

Tefacid® stearic acid

Our Tefacid stearic acids constitute the benchmark for the manufacturing of 100% molded stearin candles, but may also be used in blends with paraffin and vegetable fats.

Golden Wax® vegetable waxes

Golden Wax premium plant-based waxes can be used alone, blended with paraffin, or used in specialized formulations to meet any operational, functional, or marketing requirements.