schmee123 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Recently I have been experimenting more with adding a tiny amount of beeswax to my coconut wax to help with the burn. (.25oz per 8oz of coco) The jar adhesion looks so ugly. Normally when I use the coconut wax on its own, the wax adheres perfect even without preheating the jars. But with beeswax it has a streaky look, or maybe it's jump lines? I've tried hand washing the jars as well as washing in the dishwasher, I've also tried preheating them. I think I read that beeswax isn't really meant for containers. So is this just something I am going to have to deal with or is there a way to fix it from looking this ugly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 It's certainly shrinking away from the glass, even at the top of the candle. It seems that maybe beeswax in combination with your coconut wax isn't a good match ...? I wonder would happen if you were to add just a hint of coconut oil to soften it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 What are you trying to achieve by adding the BW? What coconut wax are you using? So that is 3% you are adding it at, right? Does it do this if you add it at 1 or 2%? Are you pouring hot enough? Many coconut waxes say to pour close to 200 to get jar adhesion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 You’re hardening the wax and lessening the adhesion. Try half of what you added. You can also heat your glasses that can help as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnKush Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I recently started adding 5% beeswax as the recommendation for coconut 83 to harden it up a little and I am getting perfect jar adhesion so far, but I am using soda koozie can holders to slow the cool. Heating to 200-210 and pouring at 185-190 if that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleRush Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Jump lines? I think this can happen with Any wax. I get them if I pour at a low temperature and pour to slow. Also if your container is cold. Soooo, warm up your container, pour warmer and don’t pour to slow. I don’t think it’s the beeswax or your combo of wax.🌸 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruru Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 7/2/2019 at 7:24 AM, CaptnKush said: I recently started adding 5% beeswax as the recommendation for coconut 83 to harden it up a little and I am getting perfect jar adhesion so far, but I am using soda koozie can holders to slow the cool. Heating to 200-210 and pouring at 185-190 if that helps you. How do you know how much 5% of beeswax is when you add it to your coconut wax? I'm trying to understand the math for this and am so confused. Is there an equation for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 6 hours ago, Ruru said: How do you know how much 5% of beeswax is when you add it to your coconut wax? I'm trying to understand the math for this and am so confused. Is there an equation for this? By weight. If your candle takes, for instance, 10 oz of wax then multiple that total by 0.05 to get .5 oz of beeswax. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Your poured too cool and the percentage of beeswax maybe too high. You can do one test pouring at higher temp and see if you still get decent adhesion, if That doesn’t work lower the percentage of beeswax to 2.5 per cent and test again. You could also try adding a percentage of stearic acid. Figuring out the percentage you can use the calculators on Wholesale Supplies plus, 5ey have two batch and percentage. Makes the math easy or what the heck just ask Alexa 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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