SweetPeaFairy

What percentages of vybar or any other hardening agent is recommended? 

I’m using Ecococo wax and want to look into additives but confused about how much to add per 100g . 
 

Any recommendations for other types of additives ? 

19 hours ago, PINKT said:

How long are you curing before you test?

 

14 hours ago, PINKT said:

You

You won't get an accurate wick test this soon after pouring.. you need to wait for the wax to harden and recrystallize - this is called polymorphism. Wait 2 week after you pour and you'll get a much better burn and the wicking will be easier. When you test as soon as you are, the wax is still way too soft so it melts faster and a wick that will be perfect in 2-3 weeks cure, appears to be too hot.

Thank you so much , still very new to this god I feel dumb lol 

Usually around 48hrs if I’m just testing wicks 

I’m still having trouble finding a good wick for my Ecococo wax container candles. I use a 8.5cm diameter 30cl glass with 6-8% FO.
 

Tried the Eco 14 but the flame height was far too big , thought I’d try the Eco 12 but the melt pool was too small and I got tunnelling after 4 hrs of burning.

Tried the Stabilo 16/18/20 but again I had issues with tunnelling even after 4 full hrs burning. Tried the Stabilo 22 but suddenly the flame was too big after the 2hr Mark.

Tried the TCR 33/18 but the melt pool was way too small then sized up all the way to the 36/18 but again it left bits on the sides after 4 hrs of burning. 

Should I just give up on Ecococo wax ? I really don’t want to it’s a wax I’ve had the least amount of problems with like smooth single pour tops and a good hot / cold throw. Most of the wicks ended up with mushrooming even with regular trimming so idk I’m at my wits end with this. 

Any suggestions for other coconut waxes / wicks I should try would be appreciated. 

Been trying for ages to find the perfect ratio of paraffin , coconut , FO and vybar for my candles. Can anyone help me find the right percentages? Just so frustrated. 

Lately I’ve stuck to 2% vybar , but experimented with 5-9g FO per 100g wax.  
I’ve tried everything from 10-95%coconut wax and vice versa for paraffin but each has downsides. Can’t seem to stop my higher coconut % blends from sweating FO even with Vybar. I add my FO at around 175–180F and pour at around 140F into heated containers. I just can’t seem to get consistent results. Sometimes the hot throw is brilliant but other times I can barely smell anything. Sometimes the tops are super smooth and adhere to the sides well but other times it’s super rippled and coming away at the sides/sinkholes around the wick. 
 

What am I doing wrong ? What ratios have people found works for them ? Should I give up on blending these 2 waxes ? Is there pre-blended coco-para waxes out there that I haven’t found yet ? What percentage of FO/Vybar to use? Pls someone help