CorgiCaper Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hi All, Doing some testing behind the scenes. For the last 10 years have used a 50/50 blend par/soy. 1.25 oz per pound FO and zinc core wicks. Zinc cores throw so well. Having some issues as many are with my wax now that has soy blended in it. All of a sudden not holding 1.25 FO load that I have always used. Heating, blending and pouring at all the temps I have always done with no prior problems. Cut back to 1oz FO pp and still bleeding out. Like...all of a sudden this out of the blue ? In addition, wax is cracking and tunneling. I am using same FO's. Room temperature 74° and candles covered for slow cool down. Nothing has changed from my end ? Getting disgusted because I have a large clientele and bunches of shows. Have enough candles that were made to get me through the Fall in inventory that I made before this shenanigans... Thank God!!! Anywhooooo... testing out a coconut / soy wax hybrid. Papercores don't throw in this wax and zinc cores are too hot for this wax. Loving both RRD and CD wicks. CD seems to burn a bit hotter and fast. RRD slow burn, but the mushroom bugs me. Wicked down and it drowns. Picking your brains on your pro's and con's of RRD vs Heinz Coreless (CD) Sorry so long ? Corgi Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiCaper Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Anyone??? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 What kind/brand of soy? Was it a pre-blend? Loads of us are having soy issues in the thick of selling season. C3 users like myself are having to wick up several sizes while 415 and 463 users are having to wick down 2 sizes, it is a horrible situation for all of use soy users. i use cd's, cdn's and csn's in my soy and parasoy. Have not used 50:50 blends, though.... csn of the same size as cd tend to be a half step smaller. Not many here use coconut wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 hours ago, CorgiCaper said: Anyone??? Lol Sorry, I only use 464 and am dealing with wicking myself with the boxes from 2016. Frustrating, I know! Goldie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiCaper Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 The 50/50 blend that I totally loved and it worked great with zine cores for 10 years was Just Scent (JSB Blend). Now....not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiCaper Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 I am testing a coconut hybrid from Candles and Supplies. It's a proprietary blend for them. Mostly coconut and a tad of soy. Cold throw is outstanding. Testing wicks right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olives Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 On 8/1/2017 at 7:57 PM, CorgiCaper said: I am testing a coconut hybrid from Candles and Supplies. It's a proprietary blend for them. Mostly coconut and a tad of soy. Cold throw is outstanding. Testing wicks right now. @CorgiCaper, how did your wick testing go? I'm about to test with CD wicks in this blend and would love to hear your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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