ankurchopra Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Hi guys, i'm new to candle making, but that seems not to be problem as here in india, we do not get waxes which are pre-blended for candle making. so all we get here is fully refined paraffin wax, semi refined paraffin wax, steric etc. also vybar is also not available in india. can any body help me in making ca custom blend and in what ratio, i tried a few blends but glass adhesion is the biggest challenge the can pops out of the glass jar, i used 10% steric and 90 % paraffin. please suggest how to increase glass adhesion regards ankur chopra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Welcome. I can’t help you with your wax issues, but will say that I see lots of expensive, high end candles here in the US that have adhesion issues, and the customers don’t seem to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Hello and welcome. Stearic shrinks, which explains your adherence. Do you have beeswax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnKush Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) So TallTayl now after hearing that there arent many waxes or additives available in India, do you think maybe those Aldi candles are Paraffin and Soy with no additives? It did say soy blend on your candle label. Maybe those candles have been sitting in a warehouse curing for a year which accounts for the strong throw you had. Edited March 1, 2020 by CaptnKush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, CaptnKush said: So TallTayl now after hearing that there arent many waxes or additives available in India, do you think maybe those Aldi candles are Paraffin and Soy with no additives? It did say soy blend on your candle label. Maybe those candles have been sitting in a warehouse curing for a year which accounts for the strong throw you had. It was a Huntington Home candle from what I recall. Wrote about it in this thread. the fragrance has more to do with the candle, IMO. The less FO you can use the nicer the candle. Too much and the candle waxes become too unstable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnKush Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 55 minutes ago, TallTayl said: It was a Huntington Home candle from what I recall. Wrote about it in this thread. My bad you're right it was Huntington Home. Thought I was on to something here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankurchopra Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Guys, pla check this is after 1hr 20 minutes of burning, Does it looks ok or it should have been a bigger pool This candle is using 45% .5paraffin , 45% 1%paraffin, and 10%microcrystalline wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 As we are not sure of your waxes, you may have to experiment a bit. Here’s what you can try. 75 percent paraffin whatever is easier for you to get, then add 25 per cent coconut oil. This should help with adhesion and burn. As you have hot weather you will have to see how this blend holds up. You could also do paraffin in a solid color container and worry less about adhesion, just go for a proper burn and scent throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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