Margaritamama Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) I stopped burning candles in my home a few years back for health reasons, and have in the last few months been trying wax melts. I still have a 50lb box of Candlewic's 4045H wax and wondered if it was possible to blend it with a soy wax, or is the wax itself suitable for making melts. TIA Edited December 16, 2016 by Margaritamama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I read that it's a highly refined paraffin wax used for making mottled candles. It would seem as though it could be mixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 That is correct. It is a blended wax for mottled pillars. I used it for years to make pillars but no longer burn candles. My question was whether or not it can be used for melts/tarts, or if it could be mixed with soy so that it could hold a higher FO percentage. As it is it only holds 5%. Not sure if that's enough of a load for tarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I would try a 60/40 mix of paraffin to soy with that wax to see how you like it. That would up the FO load a bit, and lower the melt point some. The only way you'll know is to test. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Quote The only way you'll know is to test. Good point. Guess I was just hoping someone would have the easy answer! LOL! I think I may give it a try in the new year. I still have so much of the 4045H wax that I really don't want to waste, so tarts it is, and test, test, test.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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