Grani L Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I made up some parasoy testers. Could someone direct me on a start for wicking the 3 inch diameter status jar for this parasoy blend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safetysue Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Assuming 6% FO I'd start with a 51z and go up or down from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Try a 18 cd or cdn wick and go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I made up some parasoy testers. Could someone direct me on a start for wicking the 3 inch diameter status jar for this parasoy blend?Depending on scent, color, etc. i'd pull out my CD12 or CD14 to start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grani L Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Ok - for the Zinc, would the blend need to be more on the paraffin side to use the zinc? I do have CD wicks which I will try. I currently am using HTP. The FO load is 6-7%, but I am getting tall flames at 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Zincs were the wick of choice for paraffin, because they are a cool burning wick and a stiff wick that was easy to center in the jar. Back in the day, you wanted the candle to last as long as possible and zincs helped to accomplish that goal but I never liked the mushrooming and some people confused zinc and lead. The cd wicks are hotter and self-trimming (although they tend to lean)and they absorb the wax efficiently in most applications. I imagine that there will be some chandlers who prefer zincs and depending on the type of waxes being blended; that might be better advice. I tested all sorts of percentages and waxes during my quest for a better blend. Nothing could match my present wax qualities or price per case. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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