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Well, so far the 75% soy has a smoother top. 

On 5/18/2022 at 5:50 PM, TallTayl said:

It all depends on your coco wax.  They are all different.  Using sp487 will change the burn. Often requiring a size or two wick up, or an entirely different series altogether.  In my blend, anywhere from 20%-30% is normal. I have to adjust for fragrance variations and container types. 
 

to test candles for summer, I put several on my patio, some in direct sun, others in shade and observe over 24 hours.  I place another set in my car and in the mailbox. If shipping ups, those trucks get well over 100*F in summer months, with the sorting depots and airport tarmacs being hot also…

 

Summer months mean summer shipping schedules. I ship Monday thru weds, usually. This should bypass extra weekend days stuck in sorting facilities and on hot 18 wheelers waiting to unload.
 

Pack with LOTS of packing peanut insulation. Believe it or not a few inches of packing peanuts on all sides can really help protect the candles from temp fluctuations. Don’t mess with freezer packs.  They will leak condensation from humid air all over your package and make a mess.

 

when shipping large orders to hot states (chicago to florida for instance) I defer to FedEx.  At least FedEx vans are air conditioned, unlike usps and ups. Their service times have been craptastic lately, but at least the trucks don’t melt my stuff. 

On 5/18/2022 at 5:50 PM, TallTayl said:

It all depends on your coco wax.  They are all different.  Using sp487 will change the burn. Often requiring a size or two wick up, or an entirely different series altogether.  In my blend, anywhere from 20%-30% is normal. I have to adjust for fragrance variations and container types. 
 

to test candles for summer, I put several on my patio, some in direct sun, others in shade and observe over 24 hours.  I place another set in my car and in the mailbox. If shipping ups, those trucks get well over 100*F in summer months, with the sorting depots and airport tarmacs being hot also…

 

Summer months mean summer shipping schedules. I ship Monday thru weds, usually. This should bypass extra weekend days stuck in sorting facilities and on hot 18 wheelers waiting to unload.
 

Pack with LOTS of packing peanut insulation. Believe it or not a few inches of packing peanuts on all sides can really help protect the candles from temp fluctuations. Don’t mess with freezer packs.  They will leak condensation from humid air all over your package and make a mess.

 

when shipping large orders to hot states (chicago to florida for instance) I defer to FedEx.  At least FedEx vans are air conditioned, unlike usps and ups. Their service times have been craptastic lately, but at least the trucks don’t melt my stuff. 

I'm going to test 25% 487 - 75% soy and 75% 487 - 25% soy to see which works better. I'm also going to fully package both and sit them in the sun. 

I want to use the same combo of waxes. I'm concerned about the shipping in the summer. I don't want my candles to melt by the time the customer gets it. Is the 75(coco)/25(s&p) percentage correct? If not, what?