Trappeur Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 When I make melts I've always used pure 464 with absolutely no complaints on it being a soft wax and they sell no problem. I've been contemplating blending the 464 with something else to harden it a little. I would sure appreciate suggestions of what I could blend with the 464 and test and what ratio I should try? It will be purely for melts - so no wicking. Thankyou and hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 You could try a little paraffin pillar wax, like 4625. I made some shaped melts in silicone candy molds several years ago and they are still solid and smell great after about 4 years. I suggest 4625 because it holds a lot of fragrance. I'll try to take a picture of them later, and post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangazer1 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Or if you wanted to keep it natural, you could try soy pillar wax. I have some and going to sell it so let me know if your interested. lol. I would add about 20% pillar wax and go from there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Keep in mind these melts are at least 4 years old, and were left out, exposed and with things laying on top of them until about 6 months ago so they're a little dinged up. But they smell AWESOME. 50% 464, 50% 4625here you go: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 When I used 464 I blended with PB for melts 60/40- 464/PB So that's another option You coukd also add some beeswax or palm stearic- I tested both in candles not melts and it it did harden it if that's all your looking for and the palm enhanced the throw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Wow, thankyou everyone for all the suggestions......Old Glory thankyou for the lovely pictures too..... Geesh, Now I have so many options....I guess eeney meeney .....lol or just try all of them.. Thanks again! Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
se2653 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I've been blending 464 with palm for my melts- so far I like it- just had a throw another suggestion into the mix for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Gee thanks! Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Gee thanks! Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 The general rule is to blend container wax with a pillar or votive wax for tarts. So you could use another soy based pillar wax or try a paraffin pillar wax. My tarts are soy 415 and paraffin 4625 in a 50/50 ratio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Faerywren, do you make shaped melts? I am always so tempted to make little shapes with a blend like yours, but good golly they are tedious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I do, OG. I just made some snowmen and christmas trees for a gift basket. I don't do shapes all the time. Like you, I don't like the tedium of pouring into the molds and waiting when I can just assembly line cups or clamshells. My company name is Willow and Fern and I have some super cute silicone molds in the shape of a willow tree and fern leaves that I got from Van Yulay. I've made tarts with them before and they were so adorable, but so much work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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