Newbie73 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hello, I was hoping for some help. I have had good luck with straight vendor wax but this is my first time trying blends .How long should I allow my wax melts to cure before selling/using them? I tried 3 different blends: 50/50 of 4625/4630, 50/50 of 4625/4627 and 60/40 of 6006/4625 to see which seems the best. I made them all the same way, heated to 185 degrees added 2 oz/lb of Peaks Fruit Slices fragrance oil,stirred for 3 minutes and poured into clamshells.I opened them after 24 hours and the CT seems good in all 3. I really like 4625/4630 combo though and if this has a quick cure time I think I would stick with it. Any opinions/help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 If you use straight paraffin you won't have a very long cure time. Some say no cure time and others say a few days. I personally like to let mine cure for about three days and I use 4625/4630 or 4633. From my understanding, if there's soy in the mix, it will require a longer cure time.Hope this helps! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I don't use those waxes but I let mine cure for 7 days before testing. I use an all soy blend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) With all paraffin a few days is fine, soy/soy blends a solid week at least. You stated you used 2oz fo pp... that's a bit overload imo. You may see fo seepage and the cost is another factor. With paraffin 6-10% should work great, with soy (imo) 8-10%.... keeping in mind the quality of the oils you are using, hth. Edited February 28, 2015 by lmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie73 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks for the replies, You have been very helpful and I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgregww Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I have had a special request from a customer and I have put 18% in 6006 and no problem with seepage, to my surprise it seems to hold it just fine. How come nobody seems to use 6006 straight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) I like to add soy to my 6006 because I get a better scent throw with more soy. I fragrance at 6%.Edit - but I should add that I do that with candles. I use straight soy in my clamshells. Edited March 20, 2015 by OldGlory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgregww Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I have added 464 to 6006 and I do think it gives it better CT but I dont notice a difference on HT. Has anyone else noticed this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Umm, yes. I get a better hot throw with more soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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