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  1. wilkas
    Per some advice on using glass moulds in candle making tutorials I do poor at 180 F. Wouldn't 198 F (water almost boils) be too much? Thanks for the advice. Would still like to master mixes with Vybar, because in the near future I am planing to use custom made latex moulds and stearic is not compatible (maybe microcrystaline paraffin will help which will arrive in "just" 2,5 weeks )
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    In my country there is only one kind of paraffin suitable for candles that is P2. Without any additives surface is very mottled and not smooth (because P2 contains up to 0,5% oil), thus Vybar. Will also try out stearin and microcrystaline paraffin, once I get hold of them. And thank you for advice, will try poking next time and see how it goes.
  3. wilkas
    Thank you both for reassuring there is nothing much I could do.
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    I am pouring paraffin and Vybar mix into 6,5 cm cylinder glass mould. As you can see from the picture below, a very deep shrinkage well does form (whole chilli fits inside). What are the techniques (like mould pre-heat, pre-cool, pour temperature and etc) or additives do reduce this shrinkage without making wax blend not suitable for moulded candles?
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    As there is local shortage for simple candle supplies alone, not to mention dyes, I have a question for chemically savvy person. Is it OK to dissolve aniline based dyes for textile into mineral oil and use this mixture to color paraffin wax?
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    I dont. Looking for various suppliers to start making candles and there are no universal suppliers in my country, so I have to look for items separately at reasonable price. When purchasing outside EU, orders above 26$ are subject to VAT tax and customs taxes and procedures (pain in a sticking place). Currently stuck with dyes. Cost to dye (or whiten) 1kg of parrafin wax from EU suppliers I've found is 1.5$(2.6$)/kg which is unreasonable compared to USA prices.
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    Hello all, do you know if any of these quality liquid dye providers are based in Europe? Or for that matter could anyone suggest providers in Europe?
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