txwelder

This is a private label and they have had two other suppliers make these for them. They have the 80/20 advertised in their brochure. We got them to switch to 100% soy because the C-1 would not adhere,but we are having issues with the 100% soy adhering to the jar now. Am about ready to pull my hair out. Pour one weekend and they come out fine, next weekend adhesion is hit or miss. Pouring @ 115-120 with room temp of 75 and humidity about 50%. Have any of you noticed if humidity makes a difference on how your candles come out? We are not having any problems with the tops, just the adhesion around the wall of the jar.

Are any of you using C-3 with essential oils? How well does it throw. We have a customer that wants to use C-1 in a container and Cargill has told me that we will not get 100% adhesion with the 80/20. Was going to suggest to customer that we switch to C-3. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Unfortunately I can't change waxes. Our customer has requested the C-1 because they have had these candles for sometime and do not want to change waxes. I will try the cleaner though. Thanks Todd

Thank you for the quick response. Yes we do wash all the jars before pouring. Guess I will give that a try and maybe use a heat gun to try and maintain temp until wax is ready. Thanks Again

I am using Cargill C-1 (80% soy and 20% palm) in a 8oz Clear Metro jar from the Jar Store. I am having trouble with the wax adhering to the jar. Some parts are fine and others are terrible. I am pouring the wax at 115 degrees with a room temperature of about 73 degrees and 55% humidity. We own a candle company and this is a new project for a wholesale customer so this is the first time I have poured this wax in these containers. We do a 2oz tin for them and since you can't see the side of the tin, adhesion has not been an issue. I pour the candles in what I call "rounds". Five-3lb pitchers at a time, this will do about 42 to 43 containers. I have seen that preheating the jars is one recommendation but I am not sure how to get that many jars preheated and keep them warm until the wax is at pouring temperature. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Apparently she had someone else making these for her and they had to stop for "personal reasons". She says she has the formulas and/or calculations for making them. Guess I need to do some homework!! Thanks

My wife and I make soy candles. we have a customer that wants us to make her candles for her but she insists on a soy palm blend. We have no experience with palm wax whatsoever. If anyone out there has any experience with this I would sure appreciate some input. Thank You