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  1. Bia
    Did you find an answer to this old question?
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    Very nice! I'm finishing my first batch of labels and they have given me much more work than I expected, between graphic designer and printer. Did you do these yourself? Or did you hire a professional. Some printers want a minimum of 100 labels of each fo and 1000 labels at a time, so I wonder, how do chandlers produce nice labels for let's say a new fragrance of 80'candles?
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    I purchased 5lbs of this fo for xmas. I became worried when I sensed a lot of clove and orange. I'm so glad it's a success for you and sells all year long! What a relief. Everyone sense of smell is different. Fo you sense what I sense?.
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    CD wicks have worked well for me w this wax. Buy a sample pack bc each online supplier has their own wick chart w different recs. I buy most of my FOs from candlescince but they rec ecos for this wax and I seriously think ecos are the worst in 6006. They do work beautifully in GB444. I've also had success with LX in 6006. btw one thing I learned in these chatrooms and am grateful for but find unfortunate at the same time, is that the same wick type and size can vary according to supplier! Which totally sucks bc it reduces your chances of streamlining your buying process and saving on shipping!
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    Which supplier do you usually buy your wicks from? I have bought from several different ones before knowing it made a difference. I'm trying to streamline but realize most supplier do not carry all types. I'm going to try the zincs and wick down the CDs. Thanks!!
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    I just tested two candles in a reclycled champagne bottle with 4in diameter. Igi 6006. Candlescience FO 10%. In one I used cd 18 and the other I double wicked cd 10. They both provided very nice flames. After 4h the cd 18did not burn to the edges, but it was a nice large pool albeit was off centered. The double wicked looked spectacular, great pool but after 3 h one of the wicks went out bc it dipped into the wax pool. The wicks got VERY soft. Any advice? What did I do wrong?
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    Those are the percentages I plan on doing. Do you blend the wax dry or melted? Since soy and paraffin have such different pouring temperatures, how do you decide your blend's pouring temperature for best results?
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    How much % FO do you add to your plain palm pillars? I'm going to try CDs with mine, thanks for the tip.
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    Hello Experts! I've been asked to create a soy-parrafin blend with Global Wax 464 and local pure paraffin. I'd like to know from you, the experts, what percentages you recommend AND how you think is the best and most efficient way to go about testing the percentages. Thank your
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    What about the 220? Are you all hoping it provide less problems than the 210? I mean from the comments in this chat, I'd be doomed to even test 210! ;-)
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    Why not use Global Wax 444 or 464? I totally understand wanting to explore the benefits of a newly formulated soy wax, but just wondering about the GWs. Thanks!
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    always very insightful and useful, thank you.
  13. Bia
    do you need the CD raw or just longer than 6"? I made palm pillars with raw ecos (spool) and they worked pretty good.
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    Hello, When does one use waxed vs unwaxed wicks? What is the advantage of one versus the other? I've bought spools of unwaxed wicks and waxing is a big job, so I would like to know if it's really worth it! Thanks!
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    Hi! Do you know how stearic acid works in candles? How does the amount of stearic acid affect the wax and the candle? Thanks for your insight!
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    oh wow...maybe this is why i'm having so much difficulty and i'm blaming the wick! Aleluia!! You have enlightened me! Thanks so much!!!
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    Hi Friday nighters ;-) I'm trying to centralize my wick buying to one supplier to save on shipping and maintain the consistency of my wicks. I have noticed each site recommends its own wicks on its wicks charts, which is bad because it's biased information, but... I don't understand why the big suppliers don't sell all the types of different wicks, would be so much easier for us. I would like to know which you think is the best, most convenient wick supplier. Thanks!
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    you have sold me on the zincs ;-) I am using libber rocks tumblers, with the straight walls. I've also been using libbey vibe rocks, which I love but will not be able to use in Brazil and those get a bit dirty because the top diameter is smaller than the base.
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    great idea! i will try one of those!!
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    I may have to try the zincs...I was trying to avoid metal but... I've been using LX for 4630 and Eco for 6006, which soots way too much when wick is not shortly trimmed and I don't want the result of the candle to depend on clients. I would like my wicks to self-consume, ideally.
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    My melter is a 50lb so I don't test on it. I usually just use a stove top to test with smaller quantity. I usually measure out my FO while the wax is heating and set it aside. I can smell it evaporating a bit. When I add it to hot wax, i can definitely smell it more and as I pour and as it cools. Makes the house smell amazing for hours. I then let the candles sit and rest for a few days. I make a CT conclusion after about 3 days. Usually if I have no CT, I usually have no HT. Is that usually the same for everyone? (no ct, no ht?) I have noticed the FO with vanilla in the mix do better (CT and HT)...
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    I tried CD 16 and 18 with 3"d with 6006 band the flames were really high and obvious soot. I have purchased 12 and 14 and will try them out. I've heard good things about Zinc's functionality. I've been hesitant to try because you are burning off metal right? before it was lead and that was proven to be bad for you after so many years of people using it. I worry similar news will soon come out about zinc. How do you feel about this? Do customers question this? Thanks again!
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    Maybe...but I am entering the market with a "high" price point in a market that doesn't yet have a tendency of spending on candles. 6006 - I cant believe these companies cant maintain consistency. They have a formula that is so secretive they can't even tell us the percentages in the product so we can become more knowledgable and know what we are using and they can't abide by their formulas and maintain quality? they sell sub quality to us and we have to waste our time and money testing. That's just wrong. 4630 - I used 4627 before and I thought I'd end up with a broken wrist. Switched to easier 4630. IGI rep told me it had more throw than 6006 but I HAVE noticed a lot of soot! Thank you for sharing this because I thought the problem was my wicking and I was starting to go a little crazy. I've tried paper core, htp, eco, lx with mostly the same result. I have realised that if I cut the Eco wick really short before lighting it does not really soot. But if I don't and the wick is not even that long it soots continually and it's horrible. Looks like a diseased candle! And this worries me because we will tell clients to cut wicks short, but we all know most don't. So basically Eco is not appropriate for clients... Not sure how to resolve this!
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    I have mainly bought from CS and I only buy 5 starred, which usually have the three leafs for soy rating (but I am not a soy chandler...). Not sure how else I can pick the "higher rated oils"...is there another way? I just bought some to from Candlemakers Store as Flicker mentioned and I thought it was awesome that they offered different ratings!! This made me hopeful. I keep an eye on the temperatures. The only mistake I have made is sometimes letting the wax go beyond 195. seems the temp shoots up after 190. but I always let it cool to 185 and then add FO, stir to mix, and always pour at 170F. These instructions have been given to me by CS and IGI. I have read that some chandlers pour lower but not sure how that would make a difference considering the wax would be cooling in the aluminum pot as opposed to the warm glass container. Maybe the pot lets it cool slower? I also usually cover my candles with a cardboard box to let them cool slower. Not sure that makes a difference? Thanks again for helping and sharing
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    I visited their site and found lots of useful information! Thank you. Did you notice they have 1,300+ scents and not only review from any customer? I thought this was weird. I'm hoping they redid their site or something because people love to give reviews. Made me think of a ghost town site! All this because I was thinking of trying a few of their Grade A scents but from the lack of reviews it almost looks like no one has bought anything!
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