Trappeur Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Ok, you can all laugh when you read this thread.....I have a stupid question.....doesn't hurt to ask... I was wondering if I put some sample candles that I'm waiting for a 2 week cure in the refridgerator would that speed up the cure time? Would the oil be binding with the wax doing this? Happy early Valentines day Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 It could. I guess it depends what you are testing. The oil blend, the wax, the wick, the jar, other. I am one for keeping all variables the same for testing. For instance, what if the refrigeration changed something about the oil binding, or the wax, the wick, jar adhesion or other. I would wonder (I am a super analytical thinker which can be a very bad thing) then if the next batch-not cured in the same way-would result in a different outcome. For me that would mean that I would be back testing how I always tested and it would then gain me nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I have no experience with this but my personal and gut feeling is that it wouldn't. But again, that's just a personal guess, I actually have no idea. However, I view candles and soap the way I view a good wine. The longer it sits and cures, the absolute better it will be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I have had many soy candles crack from being refrigerated. And it really did not speed up cure in terms of scent throw. It "could" help solidify the innards of a larger candle for wick testing, but then again soy performs so differently over time... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 I understand now. Thankyou everyone....it was a thought. Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Would be great if it worked, love the idea! I'm thinking about candles that the room was on the cold side and I had issues with all of them using soy. It's such a picky wax but I love the creamy texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 It never hurts to think of short cuts as long as it doesn't compromise the end product! But, I don't feel that the temperature has as much to do with curing as the duration of time does, as I don't think anything can take the place of time in the curing process. Your thought is a nice try though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incendia Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 While 'cool' helps harden wax, usually in chemical processes, it's increased warmth that will accelerate things. Don't know if this relates to candles or curing them however. And variables such as doing something different than you've usually done it, as jjc said, can mess with your results in unknown ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 I understand everyone.....makes sense..... Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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