NrthTxWind Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Can anyone tell me what causes braining in paraffin wax? Wax too hot? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 If it's a blend, it could be because too much vybar has been added - either by you or the manufacturer. If it's straight paraffin, I'm not sure. I've only had it happen in a blend and only when too much vybar was added... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Paraffin does one of several things according to temp. Jump lines occur when poured too cool and bumpy uneven tops may have to do with the wax requiring a repour to even out or taking a heat gun to even out the top. I've never encountered a problem with pouring too hot, although I try to use the right temp. Make sure your wick is pulled tight and see if this happened with all your fos or maybe just one. I kind of go with some additive causing the problem but not enough info to really say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Ok! I gotta ask!! What is braining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 To me it looks like wiggly worms all bunched together just under the surface. Like wax was poured over them. The candle top takes on a bumpy look like brains on the top. I've seen it before a long time ago. I work with palm now and never, ever see that. Phew!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I use palm mostly too! I do use paraffin for my melt shots but I have never seen anything like that. I maybe have seen it but never knew it was called "braining"! I learned something new today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NrthTxWind Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Probably too much vy bar then,. I couldn't get the finger nailing or snowflakes out and added a little more vy bar. Smells great. I did put the heat gun to it and it even out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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