lightmyfire Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Can anyone tell me what this wax ring is around the top of my candle? This is IGI 6006 (which I love) and about 2/10 candles end up with this mysterious ring. It's not a huge deal but it's a big pain to clean it off before I deliver to my customers. This is an 11 oz tumbler, FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokoo Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 5 hours ago, lightmyfire said: Can anyone tell me what this wax ring is around the top of my candle? I get this some times, if I pour them hot even though its recommend to pour hot, what is your pour temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Looks like the wax is shrinking that much as it cools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 I heat to 185, add FO and pour at 170. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Could easily be simple shrinkage. Do you mark where you pour to? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokoo Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 hours ago, TallTayl said: Could easily be simple shrinkage. Do you mark where you pour to? Like TT said 6006 shrinks like crazy on me, so I now pour around slush, and their isn't any shrinkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) That's your pour line and like others have posted it also shows how the wax has shrunk a bit. It should melt off as you burn the candle. Edited April 10, 2018 by Candybee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Yep, exactly as others have said - it's simple shrinkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Great-thanks for the replies!! Call me crazy but I have designed a candle cocoon that I wrap around my candles as they cool. Sometimes I wrap it a bit lower on the tumbler and that's when I see the shrinkage. Since I work with small batches this process works for me. Obviously if I were pouring huge batches this would be crazy to try to do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebleo Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Very cool! Is that foam or felt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 It's felt and stick on velcro tabs. I find these completely stop wet spots and are a huge help in the winter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testing123 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 8:10 AM, lightmyfire said: It's felt and stick on velcro tabs. I find these completely stop wet spots and are a huge help in the winter. very interesting. i'll have to try this myself. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Love you're little cocoons! We have such creative crafters on this forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 10 hours ago, kandlekrazy said: Love you're little cocoons! We have such creative crafters on this forum. Thanks!! Now that I make sure they are pulled all the way to the top of the glass when the candles are cooling I don't get the waxy ring anymore and never, ever any wet spots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbaranj Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Love the cocoon idea! So simple but brilliant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary in Canada Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Cocoon idea is great...I may have to borrow that idea :-) I have recently switched to 6006...may I ask what type of wick you find works best in 6006? I've only tried HTP's so far. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Gary in Canada said: Cocoon idea is great...I may have to borrow that idea :-) I have recently switched to 6006...may I ask what type of wick you find works best in 6006? I've only tried HTP's so far. Thanks. I use CD wicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Gary in Canada said: Cocoon idea is great...I may have to borrow that idea :-) I have recently switched to 6006...may I ask what type of wick you find works best in 6006? I've only tried HTP's so far. Thanks. if you make these cocoons, just hit the Walmart or Joanne's remnant bin and check for felt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary in Canada Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 10 hours ago, lightmyfire said: I use CD wicks Thanks...the HTP works just ok...Im trying ECO's now, and I guess I will have to order some CD's to try. I will try your cocoon idea..I could see that working especially in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 5/20/2018 at 10:32 PM, Gary in Canada said: Thanks...the HTP works just ok...Im trying ECO's now, and I guess I will have to order some CD's to try. I will try your cocoon idea..I could see that working especially in the winter. I tried the Eco's first--they are really made for pure soy wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary in Canada Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Well...the ECO was a failure...smoked like a campfire. Its back to the HTP's. A 104 in a 2.5" glass jar seems to work good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Rick Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 @lightmyfire what temperature do you preheat your tumblers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura C Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 4/9/2018 at 5:49 PM, lightmyfire said: Can anyone tell me what this wax ring is around the top of my candle? This is IGI 6006 (which I love) and about 2/10 candles end up with this mysterious ring. It's not a huge deal but it's a big pain to clean it off before I deliver to my customers. This is an 11 oz tumbler, FYI. If I had not already read this post, I may not have noticed the wax ring around this Bath & Body Works candle that Rumer Willis is sniffing, LOL. You're not the only one. 😉 https://www.businessinsider.com/bath-and-body-works-success-store-photos-2019-6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 6:28 AM, Candle Rick said: @lightmyfire what temperature do you preheat your tumblers? 150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmyfire Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just now, lightmyfire said: 150 for about 10 min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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