GrayMaire

5 US Quarters = 1 ounce I'm not sure this is totally accurate, but seems to work for me so far.

Thanks for the additional replies! I really appreciate the input - I'm so glad to have some ideas on how to use the wax.

Thanks for the suggestions, Top! I will try them all out for sure. That little jar has a 2-inch opening - my friend (same one) saves them for me; she gets them as candles at the dollar store. I like the jars, but I do have others like 8-ounce JJ, square masons, tumblers, status, etc. Thanks to everyone for helping me with this - so glad I won't have to toss the wax!

You're way too fast for me, Top! LOL! Your link does look like my little candle here... I forgot to add that the unknown paraffin is on the left, candle in the middle with the puddle of FO, and some household wax on the right. Thanks!

OK... I took a picture but I'm not sure if you can see it well enough. (I can't see this in the preview, hope I did it right) Top - I have to show my ignorance here and admit that I don't know what mottling would look like really. Along the sides of the container, the wax looks sort of mottled or bumpy, I'd say... as does the wax in the block. I love your votives, BNTC! I'll have to try some votives - that would make me happy. Several edits later... hope the picture is here now.

Thanks for the replies! Top - I think you're most likely right about the low MP paraffin as opposed to a real container blend. The labeling on the paper is hand-written rather than a printed label. I'm guessing this came from a craft shop. Mystical - I don't mind questions... I've got a million of 'em! It's very hard, no bending or pressing of fingers into it - I had a hard time breaking it with a hammer. In appearance, it reminds me of the household paraffin we used to use to seal jelly. It's grayish white - slightly whiter than the household wax (I compared them side by side). Seems brittle, but I'm not sure if it's actually brittle as waxes go... Candlesprite - I was thinking of adding Vybar too - but I don't have any yet... I'll take some pictures over the weekend and see if I can figure out how to post them. Thanks again! Lori

Hi! New to posting here, but I've been reading like crazy for a long time! Search and I are old friends... but now I've got a weird question. I've mostly been making soy/soy-blend container candles, so don't know too much about paraffin yet. A friend gave me two 11-pound slabs of an unknown paraffin wax. There is no identifying information on the wrapping at all except "container wax," and she doesn't know where it came from. I made a small container candle with it and put in 6% FO and it's bleeding FO. I heated it to 182, added FO (KY Southern Vanilla) at 180 and poured it at 170, no color. There's a puddle of FO on top now. My questions are: If 6% FO bleeds, is this wax even worth messing with? Maybe I can mix it with some soy and make my own blend, or should I just trash it? Maybe I used all the wrong temperatures? Is there any way to identify it? Thanks for any help or insight... Lori