Indescent Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Ok. Its me again.Again, be gentle, as I am new with soy.I always wondered why my tart warmers looked like they had colored curdled milk in them. Is this what is meant by "rough tops" in containers? I am testing a soy container and after its test burn, the top was uber rough.Is there anyway to prevent this or is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathleen Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Try adding a little bit of beeswax.Edited to add: Sometimes pouring cooler helps, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberia Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Hi! What wax are you using? At what temp are you pouring? What type of dye are you using? Any additives used? questions questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Add about 3% of beeswax ..and your after burn will smooth out... 100% soy takes on an ugly top after it has burned for the first time and so on...most people do not inspect it.. they just relight...it seems like if I pour at a cooler temp.. it is not that bad as to a higher temp.....You will have to work with the wax to see what temp fits you in the pouring stage...HTH Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indescent Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 So my pouring temp affects how it looks after the burn too? I thought my pouring temps were fine because the tops were always smooth. Im concerned with after their initial burns-- but I guess that does make sense. I am using EcoSoya CB 135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 For after burning smooth tops, add 3-4% beeswax to your soy while you are melting it. You will kinda have to play with it to get a feel for what looks good to you. It also helps with the frosting some and the throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indescent Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 Thanks so much everyone I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Added to what the others have said, I also think that people that regularly burn soy are totally used to it looking like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Rough looking tops are a soy thing and won't affect the way the candle burns or throws. If you pour cooler and add BW, it can help with this issue, but you will still sometimes have rough looking tops. The room temp can also affect this - right now its really hot where I live and I don't have a/c so I battle this problem no matter what temp I pour at. You can zap them with a heat gun to make it initially look better (like if you are going to sell them) but they will more than likely set back up rough once burned. I think if you make a candle that burns well and throws great, and you explain to your customers the characterisics of soy, it won't be an issue any more, other than for you since its your candle and we tend to be more critical of ourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 If you use a pillar blend for them they will have a nice shiny appearance. And they come out of the molds easier too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I think she is talking about container candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I think she is talking about container candles. That's what I thought too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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