Kmmart
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We had previously used c-3. We dealt with so many sink holes. So we started poking relief holes and doing a second pour on all the candles just to be safe. We have used this same process with the 464. I’m starting to wonder if that is what’s causing the seeping. It seems when we don’t do a second pour then they don’t seep.
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We have done 6% fo load. The candles sweat within about 1-2 days. When it cools down during the evening the wax absorbs the oil only sometimes. So I’m assuming humidity is playing a role. However, if my candles are this sensitive to humidity I won’t be able to ship in the summer.
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Has anyone found a solution to this problem? Every single candle I make with 464 is seeping oil. I have tried different pour temps, different fragrance load, adding s-113, or adding coconut wax. Nothing solves the problem! It is hot and humid here right now. It’s becoming extremely frustrating.
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I just made samples this evening with coconut wax and 464 instead of coconut oil. Hoping they turn out! I just switched to 464 from c-3 because of the lower melting point. But 464 is giving me terrible tops and frosting. Might have to look into the 4630 if I can’t get the coconut wax to work. When you say 75/25 do you mean 75% soy?
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Do you mind sharing what percentage you blend the waxes? Do you see any soot buildup when adding coconut wax or 4630? I have tried coconut oil with 464 but seem to get soot even when it’s a Teaspoon per pound.
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Here are my results with my tests burns. Do any of these look correctly wicked? The CD 26 burned out well but has soot buildup on the sides and smoked a little. The HTP 1212 had a thin film of wax that didn’t quite clean up. The coconut wax blend seemed to clean up well on the jar, but didn’t have a full melt pool while burning down. Overall, I’m still not sure What to do with this jar. The client would prefer a single wick. 😩
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I attached a photo with the largest diameter I can get melted with a 4 hour burn. The wick is a HTP 1312. Does this look like it would be improperly wicked?
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Hello! I am new here! I am having an extremely difficult time wicking our candles with the c-3 wax. The jar is 4” but inside is only 3.5” in diameter. We have tried eco14 and eco 16, and HTP 1212 and HTP 1312. We can almost achieve a full melt pool without hang up with the Eco 16 and the HTP 1312. However, the flame is huge, mushrooms, and dances all over the place. Do I need to be looking for a new wax? Any insight would be wonderful! Thanks!
