Vicky_CO Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Vicky, i'd be willing to bet that the reason the soy candles that were frozen burned so crappy was because of condensation occuring from being frozen. The air trapped inside the closed container contains some degree of moisture and freezing it will cause it to form tiny ice crystals . When thawed, that water will lay on the top of the candle, possibly even being inside the candle if there was any trapped air bubbles.No that is not what is happening. I thought of that and ruled it out as the things that end up happening will be the cauliflower effect, all the sudden the candle will burn to hot things like. The things I have experienced ice crystal don't account for if all the sudden it didn't burn or just burned poorly I would have said moisture in the candle.So I did some experimenting and in all most all the candles I made the ones that got frozen had some kind of effect and didn't burn the same as the ones that where in a controled conditions. The heat will effect it also just not with as dramatic results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 No that is not what is happening. I thought of that and ruled it out as the things that end up happening will be the cauliflower effect, all the sudden the candle will burn to hot things like. The things I have experienced ice crystal don't account for if all the sudden it didn't burn or just burned poorly I would have said moisture in the candle.So I did some experimenting and in all most all the candles I made the ones that got frozen had some kind of effect and didn't burn the same as the ones that where in a controled conditions. The heat will effect it also just not with as dramatic results.well crap! I have no idea then. I wonder if the MSDS has anything within it to explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 well crap! I have no idea then. I wonder if the MSDS has anything within it to explain?Good question, Liz.I would like to see that information myself. If I run across it I will post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Is the only reason to cure a candle to make the scent stronger? I have seen some postings in the past about cured palm candles getting harder, and reducing their shelf life. Is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I believe in the cure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I believe in the cure They play pretty cool music too. J/k Oops, we're talking about soy candles and not bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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