LRC06301983 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 This is a dumb question I'm sure, but I can't rationalize the mechanics behind it.Can you use pillar wax or another high MP wax like hurricane blends for a container? Well okay I'm sure its technically possible. I guess a better question is, why is it a bad idea?I understand not using container wax for things like my giant hurricanes because it isn't a very strong and the walls will heat up too easily, but why not the other way around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 My guess...Harder wax---Higher MP---has to get too hot and more dangerous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Pillar wax is designed to pull away from the sides of a mold, therefore it will most likely pull away from the sides of a container. You may end up with a candle rattling around inside your container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nayarx8 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 i accidently did it one time. the candle crumbled inside the jar. it was really weird. and it burned straight down and never really had a melting pool. so, i wouldnt recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 This is a dumb question I'm sure, but I can't rationalize the mechanics behind it.Can you use pillar wax or another high MP wax like hurricane blends for a container? Well okay I'm sure its technically possible. I guess a better question is, why is it a bad idea?I understand not using container wax for things like my giant hurricanes because it isn't a very strong and the walls will heat up too easily, but why not the other way around?Actually it's a good question. You're prone to think outside the box, which is great as long as you can get back in at will.It all depends on the size of the container. The higher the MP, the smaller the container you can wick to melt across, for practical purposes. With the higher MP paraffins, you can't do much better than a votive cup. Also, as has been pointed out, straight paraffin (as opposed to the specialized pre-blends) doesn't adhere to container walls as well as many people would like. To optimize that for any wax you care to try, the idea is generally to pour it about 20 or 25 degrees above the melting point into a pre-warmed container, then cool it slowly.As long as you keep the wicking limitations in mind, you really can try with various waxes. People have come to think of the specialized preblends as the only thing a right-headed person would pour into a container, but it's not necessarily true. Apart from votives though, it's unusual to use waxes that melt higher than the low 130s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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