DT1120 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) Hello! I started making candles using parrafin and a parrafin and soy blend. I'm trying to use all soy but struggling to get a HT. What temp should I ads the FO? I've heard 185 and now I'm hearing as low as 125. HELP PLEASE Edited November 27, 2017 by DT1120 Not done typing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary in Canada Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 11/26/2017 at 9:46 PM, DT1120 said: Hello! I started making candles using parrafin and a parrafin and soy blend. I'm trying to use all soy but struggling to get a HT. What temp should I ads the FO? I've heard 185 and now I'm hearing as low as 125. HELP PLEASE If you look on the internet long enough, you will get so much info on when to add FO, it will boggle your mind. I've tried adding at both 185 and just before pouring, and they seemed to work pretty much the same HT... I know when I add the FO to the wax, I notice the FO sort of looks like oil in water...then when its mixed for about 2 min it becomes clear again. I know most like to add at 185, and that seems to be what most suppliers recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shicks Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I follow instructions from manufacturer of wax c3 is poured at a higher temp and says add oils at 185 millennium is heated to and poured at lower temp and says to add fragrance at 140 it has been awhile since I tested the others to remember manufacturer recommendations I have read that if you don’t add at 185 it will not bind to wax and it totally binds at the lower temp for millennium so the manufacturers have tested and tested before putting their recommendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT1120 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hi shucks, thank you for your response. Are your saying you add at 185 and pour at 140 with no issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shicks Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 On cs 6 hours ago, DT1120 said: Hi shucks, thank you for your response. Are your saying you add at 185 and pour at 140 with no issues? On c3 I melt to 185 add fo and mix and pour with millennium I melt to 160 add fo at 140 and pour at 115 as per manufactur instructions of each wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shicks Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Pouring slowly with all Soy waxes to prevent bubbles I have found that following instructions for temps that manufacturer provides works best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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