Storage stable translucent flammable article

Abstract

A flammable article comprising one or more polyamide gellants selected from the group consisting of fatty polyamides and ester terminated polyamides, a fatty acid ester having a carbon chain of at least 9 carbons, and a fatty acid solubilizer comprising at least 1% by weight of the flammable article.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A flammable article comprising: 
 (i) a polyamide gellant, selected from the group consisting of fatty polyamides and ester terminated polyamides;    (ii) a fatty acid ester solvent having a carbon chain length of at least about 9 carbons; and    (iii) a fatty acid solubilizer, said solubilizer comprising at least 1% by weight of the flammable article.    
     
     
         2 . The flammable article of  claim 1  further comprising a fatty acid solubilizer having a carbon chain of between about 1 to about 22 carbons.  
     
     
         3 . The flammable article of  claim 1  further comprising a fatty alcohol solubilizer having a branched carbon chain of between about 10 to about 20 carbons.  
     
     
         4 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein the solubilizer comprises isostearic acid, said flammable article further comprising isostearic alcohol.  
     
     
         5 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein the solubilizer comprises isostearic acid.  
     
     
         6 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein said polyamide gellant comprises a mixture of fatty polyamide and ester terminated polyamide.  
     
     
         7 . The flammable article of  claim 6  wherein the fatty polyamide is present in a weight ratio of parts fatty polyamide to parts polyamide gellant of between about 1:11 to about 1:3.  
     
     
         8 . The flammable article of  claim 6  wherein the fatty polyamide is present in a weight ratio of parts fatty polyamide to parts polyamide gellant of between about 1:10 to about 1:5.  
     
     
         9 . The flammable article of  claim 6  wherein the ester terminated polyamide is present in a weight ratio of parts ester terminated polyamide to parts polyamide gellant of between about 2:3 to about 10:11.  
     
     
         10 . The flammable article of  claim 6  wherein the ester terminated polyamide is present in a weight ratio of parts ester terminated polyamide to parts polyamide gellant of between about 7:10 to about 5:6.  
     
     
         11 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein the fatty acid ester has a branched carbon chain of between about 16 to about 22 carbons.  
     
     
         12 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein the fatty acid ester is selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexylstearate, isopropyl myristate, 2-ethylhexylpalmitate, 2-ethylhexylisostearate, and isopropyl stearate.  
     
     
         13 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein the fatty acid ester comprises a sorbitol fatty acid ester, a monoalcohol fatty acid ester, a polyol fatty acid ester, a fatty acid ester alkoxylate, or hydrocarbyl fatty acid ester.  
     
     
         14 . The flammable article of  claim 13  wherein the monoalcohol fatty acid ester is a propylene glycol fatty acid ester.  
     
     
         15 . The flammable article of  claim 13  wherein the polyol fatty acid ester is a glycerol fatty acid ester.  
     
     
         16 . The flammable article of  claim 13  wherein the fatty acid ester alkoxylate comprises fatty acid ester ethoxylate, fatty acid ester propoxylate, or fatty acid ester butoxylate.  
     
     
         17 . The flammable article of  claim 1  further comprising hydrocarbon oil.  
     
     
         18 . The flammable article of  claim 17  wherein the hydrocarbon oil comprises light mineral oil.  
     
     
         19 . The flammable article of  claim 17  wherein the hydrocarbon oil comprises vegetable oil.  
     
     
         20 . The flammable article of  claim 17  wherein the hydrocarbon oil comprises castor oil.  
     
     
         21 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein the flammable article is a candle.  
     
     
         22 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein said polyamide gellant comprises between about 10 to about 90% by weight of the article, said fatty acid ester comprises between about 5 to about 70% by weight of the article, and said solubilizer comprises between about 1 to about 75% by weight of the article.  
     
     
         23 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein said polyamide gellant comprises between about 10 to about 70 weight % of the article, said fatty acid ester comprises between about 10 to about 50 weight % of the article, and said solubilizer comprises between about 2 to about 30 weight % of the article.  
     
     
         24 . The flammable article of  claim 1  wherein said polyamide gellant comprises between about 40 to about 60 weight % of the article, said fatty acid ester comprises between about 10 to about 20 weight % of the article, and said solubilizer comprises between about 3 to about 10 weight % of the article.  
     
     
         25 . The flammable article of  claim 1  further comprising one or more plasticizers.  
     
     
         26 . The flammable article of  claim 24  wherein the plasticizers comprise between about 0-15% by weight of the article.  
     
     
         27 . The flammable article of  claim 24  wherein the plasticizers are selected from the group consisting of dioctylphthalate, dibutylphthalate, bis(2-ethylhexylterephthalate), bis(2-ethylhexyl)adipate, and tris(2-ethylhexyl)trimelltate.  
     
     
         28 . The flammable article of  claim 1  further comprising one or more fragrances.  
     
     
         29 . The flammable article of  claim 1  further comprising one or more coloring agents.  
     
     
         30 . The flammable article of  claim 28  further comprising one or more coloring agents.  
     
     
         31 . A translucent solid candle, comprising: 
 about 10-30% by weight fatty polyamide;    about 10-70% by weight of ester terminated polyamide;    about 10-30% by weight of mineral oil;    about 15-50% by weight of fatty acid ester, said fatty ester comprising a branched carbon chain of between about 10 to about 24 carbons;    about 5-15% by weight of isostearic acid;    about 0-10% by weight of isostearyl alcohol;    about 10-75% by weight of plasticizer;    about 0-5% by weight of fragrance;    about 0-5% by weight of coloring agents; and a wick.    
     
     
         32 . The candle of  claim 31  wherein the fatty acid ester is selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexylstearate and ethylhexylpalmitate.  
     
     
         33 . The candle of  claim 31  wherein the fatty acid ester comprises a mixture of 2-ethylhexylstearate and ethylhexylpalmitate.  
     
     
         34 . The candle of  claim 31  wherein the ester terminated polyamide comprises UniClear 80®.  
     
     
         35 . The candle of  claim 31  wherein the plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of dioctylphthalate and dibutylphthalate.  
     
     
         36 . The candle of  claim 31  wherein the plasticizer comprises a mixture of dioctylphthalate and dibutylphthalate.  
     
     
         37 . A translucent solid candle, comprising: 
 about 2-10% by weight fatty polyamide;    about 20-50% by weight of ester terminated polyamide;    about 15-30% by weight of mineral oil;    about 10-20% by weight of fatty acid ester, said fatty ester comprising a branched carbon chain of between about 10 to about 24 carbons;    about 2-10% by weight of isostearic acid;    about 0-10% by weight of isostearyl alcohol;    about 2-15% by weight of plasticizer;    about 1-4% by weight of fragrance;    about 1-4% by weight of coloring agent; and a wick.    
     
     
         38 . The candle of  claim 37  wherein the fatty acid ester is selected from the group consisting of 2-ethylhexylstearate and ethylhexylpalmitate.  
     
     
         39 . The candle of  claim 37  wherein the fatty acid ester comprises a mixture of 2-ethylhexylstearate and ethylhexylpalmitate.  
     
     
         40 . The candle of  claim 37  wherein the plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of dioctylphthalate and dibutylphthalate.  
     
     
         41 . The candle of  claim 37  wherein the plasticizer comprises a mixture of dioctylphthalate and dibutylphthalate.  
     
     
         42 . A translucent solid candle, comprising: 
 about 40-60% by weight UniClear 80®;    about 5-20% by weight of fatty acid ester, said fatty ester comprising a branched carbon chain of between about 16 to about 22 carbons;    about 30-40% by weight of mineral oil;    about 2-10% by weight of isostearic acid;    about 5-15% by weight 2-ethylhexylstearate; and a wick.