ChiCandleMania Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hi,I am new to the group and have been playing with candles for about 8 years. I only make them for myself and family and friends. Years ago, I purchased Dussek Campbell Wax from Genwax when they had free shipping. I ended up getting 500 lbs. worth. It is a preblended wax and the melt point is 139. The throw from this wax is great. Or at least I think it is. I would like my pillars to stop bulging. Do you think if I add stearic to this wax it would stop? Or should I add something else to it?Glad to be here!Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FragileXmom Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I've never used Genwax and I don't make pillars so I can't help you. Just wanted to say welcome to the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Welcome to the board Eugina did an experiment a while back to get pillars made from 1343 to stop bulging. Now that's a straight paraffin and yours is a preblend, but you should still be able to do something similar, leaving out the vybar. She used:1343 + 30 ply flat, 3 hours, 7% FO, 3T stearic, 1/2 tsp vybar 103, 1 tsp translucent crystals, 1/2 tsp uv inhibitor. No sweating, no bulge.Here's the link to that thread...http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2360&highlight=bulgeLove the search feature here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 About 2% Universal Additive should do the trick nicely. It's helpful to both harden the wax and raise the melt point in order to get a balanced burn. At 139 MP the bulge is only a matter of time. Stearic doesn't help a lot because it lowers the melt point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Can't help you with your question but welcome to the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Welcome to the addicting board :-)Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Welcome from Indy! My only advice is:whatever Top recommends, you can bet the farm on it!geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCandleMania Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thanks for the Welcome and advice! I will have to get some Universal Additive. Off to search for it. Thanks again!Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hi Sue and welcome to the Board!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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