ChandlerWicks Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Which is better? Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncat Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 do not use pvc, it sucks out the fragrance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 do not use pvc, it sucks out the fragranceThanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisymay66 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 What does this mean...pet or PVC? I must be a dummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Daisymay, I suggest going to a site like containerandpackaging.com, click on plastic jars, and then at the bottom it describes the different types of plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktaggard Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) How can you tell the difference? I get mine from eclamshell.com. Wondering if they PVC or pet? Does anyone know. ( I could not get on website to check-not sure that infos even on there) TIA Edited May 12, 2014 by ktaggard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisymay66 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 How can you tell the difference? I get mine from eclamshell.com. Wondering if they PVC or pet? Does anyone know. ( I could not get on website to check-not sure that infos even on there) TIAYes..that is where I got my last shipment and I didn't see where it said PVC or pet anywhere?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Here's the link where I found PVC & PET clamshells. http://candlepackagingusa.com/melt-clamshells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktaggard Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Just called echamshells.com. They said they use 20mil. PVC for all clamshells made there. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktaggard Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Here's the link where I found PVC & PET clamshells. http://candlepackagingusa.com/melt-clamshellsI bit more pricey then eclamshells - plus they have 2 and 3 case minimums. Here is how they compared: eclamshells PVC clamshells are about .17 cents a piece and Candle Packaging USA PET clamshells is about .25 cents - both included shipping.I only found one other place online that identified clamshells as being PET and PVC - they were same price, in fact looked like the same company to me. ChandlerWicks - are you planning on purchasing any PET clamshells? I will go in on some with you if you are. I would love to test and see for myself if they have better scent retention. Man - I sometimes I hate the perfectionist in me!!! Now I feel like I have to get to the bottom of this. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktaggard Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 do not use pvc, it sucks out the fragrance Barncat - have you experimented using PVC vs. PET clamshells? Or is this coming from experience using other pvc or pet products? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 I bit more pricey then eclamshells - plus they have 2 and 3 case minimums. Here is how they compared: eclamshells PVC clamshells are about .17 cents a piece and Candle Packaging USA PET clamshells is about .25 cents - both included shipping.I only found one other place online that identified clamshells as being PET and PVC - they were same price, in fact looked like the same company to me. ChandlerWicks - are you planning on purchasing any PET clamshells? I will go in on some with you if you are. I would love to test and see for myself if they have better scent retention. Man - I sometimes I hate the perfectionist in me!!! Now I feel like I have to get to the bottom of this. .I'll call them tomorrow & ask if there really is a difference. I know, I always want to try the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I used eclamshells for my clamshells and I didn't have issues with them taking out the scent. I just got up to sniff some that I made 3 years ago in the clamshells from them and they're super strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Ok, the difference between PVC & Pet is: PVC can handle temps above 145, Pet can't.Pet is more environmentally friendly.The customer service rep. said she had never heard of PVC sucking the scent out of wax. Another reason she said PET is used, is because there are two fOs that turn weird in PVC, vanilla & banana, it's one specific brand. she said she has been researching to find out which brand it is, but nothing so far.So I'll stick with the cheaper PVC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 PVC sucking fragrance out of wax is news to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintednightsky Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 If you look at walmart clams and big store brands, they use number 1 recycle code which is PET. PVC can make your wax smell skunky over time I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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