蜡封戳(别名为火漆，封印蜡,封蜡,火漆蜡,封口漆,封口蜡,火漆戳,火漆印,其英文为英文是seal wax,wax seals stamp, wax seal 或 sealing wax华明标注)对信封封口,大约16世纪开始兴起。 由贵族或富豪们使用,它也可用于对重要文件采取密封件的形式,或创建一个密封的容器密封。 现在主要用于装饰的目的,剪贴簿,装饰证书和密封的信封、贺卡和邀请函等。而它之前的作用最主要是用来确保信封的内容是安全的。火漆通常的形式为火漆棒(传统火漆),但有些是带芯的火漆,以及火漆颗粒。 需要使用时, 火漆棒切一小块置于小汤匙,加热融化后倒入在需要的信封口上,即可盖章。因为多数国家的邮政系统采用分捡机,所以要求火漆要有韧性。同时现代技术也使传统火漆得到进一步提高,江门市华洋蜡业有限公司一直致力于火漆的生产和研发,让火漆带来更先进的技术。除了传统的火漆,经十多年的开发,现有传统火漆,带芯火漆,无芯封印蜡,胶枪用蜡棒等产品。颜色有红、黄、蓝、绿、紫衍生的各种深浅颜色以及镭射、多彩色。我司亦可根据客户要求订制颜色,以及直接做成火漆印章成品。我司生产的华明牌火漆供应国内一些特殊行业的安全防伪使用,并出口多个国家,成为火漆蜡亚洲第三大出口商。欢迎各客户莅临我公司参观指导。如有需要请与我们联系。我们将竭诚为每一位客户服务!联系电话:熊先生 或 火漆使用: 让火漆置于小勺子,使其熔化。二、然后让火漆倒在需要密封的信封上。三、盖章即可。The History of Sealing Wax Sealing wax actually originated when envelopes did not come with glue on the flap that made it difficult to seal and thus ensure privacy. To solve this problem, a lit candle was tipped over the envelope, allowing a few drops of wax to fall on the flap’s side and that was stamped with an inscribed stem, which was called a seal. In days of yore this was a method used to ensure that the communication sent was secure and authentic. Unfortunately it was the coming of the gummed envelopes that led to a decline in the use of sealing wax, though the ones who are fascinated with it still find an excuse to melt the wax! The recipes of sealing wax can be generally divided into those before and after the beginning of trade with the Indies. Beeswax that had been melted together with Venice turpentine was typically used in the Middle Ages to make sealing wax. The wax that was manufactured at this time was uncolored. It was after some time that vermilion was used to add some color. It was in the 16th century that sealing wax was compounded from a mixture of various proportions of shellac, resin, turpentine, chalk, plaster, turpentine and coloring matter and no actual wax. Sealing Wax Today With the changes that have been wrought in the world, new styles of sealing wax known as faux sealing wax has entered the market. This wax is slightly rubbery and can bend without breaking. Round sealing wax sticks that fit into standard size glue guns are also available. Wax seals can be obtained in a range of designs covering initials to animals, flowers, religion and a range of other things. Sealing wax today is used to for scrapbooks, to decorate certificates and to seal envelopes when sending out invitations.

人气动画片《黑执事》中，夏尔给女王的信就是滴上蜡油封口然后用自己的戒指盖上火漆印。

婚礼的请柬上如果盖上这样一个复古感觉的蜡封戳是不是增色不少呢？