soycrazy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 What causes the shiny film on top after pouring the soap? I use the low sweat bases from brambleberry. I've always had issues with it even when I don't get it from bb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) Is it a film as in you can stick you finger on it like checking for dust? I find M&P soap bases naturally shiny. Sort of smoothe and shiny looking after I pour the soap and it hardens. But there should not be any film or residue you can rub off. Edited December 6, 2012 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 I should have explained it better more like a skin when you pour. I guess that is normal with SFIC bases then. Do you know any bases that don't do this? Thanks for your help candy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 If it forms a skin on top that means its cooled enough to start to harden. Easy to fix, just pop it into a micro and heat a bit and the 'skin' will remelt.If you are talking about the smoothe plastic like shiny surface on a hardened soap I know some bases I have used create a shiny surface once cooled. Almost plastic looking and feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Yes it's the plastic looking stuff on top I can't stand it lol. It cools to quick too and before I can pour it starts to form. Thanks for helping me I really appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 If its forming a skin on top (like pudding skin) before you have time to pour it into the mold you are probably not heating your base hot enough. Got a thermometer? Heat it to 150-165 degrees. I usually heat mine to 170. But some molds like the 'handmade' tray molds by Milky Way you should let the soap cool to 135-140 degrees F before pouring into mold. Can't tell how many 'handmade' molds I have had to repair by pouring to hot and springing a leak.For heavy duty molds you can just pour your base right into without cooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 I was pouring them in silicone molds. I will start checking the temps next time, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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