Wick data by Yield and ROC

[SRez]

Hi all,

If anyone is interested, I have attached a couple of pics of a spreadsheet that I created for wicks. 

The pics shown are sorted by the Yield and then by the ROC for those who like to reference both. 

With that being said… not all wicks / wax / FO’s are created equal.  Testing is key as everyone knows. 

I have found, in my testing, that the ECO’s and CD’s, even though in some cases they are the same yield and close to the same ROC, do not burn at all the same as each other.  They are constructed differently, which is why I just don't go by the next number up or down. 

 

The data shown is compiled from Wicks Unlimited and Wick It.

I am not sure what wax was used to gather this data other than Wick It where it is noted that they tested the Premiers (WI) with a 140 MP wax. 

 

I find, with my testing, that the HTP’s and CD/CDN’s are very similar, have the same burn quality, fit nicely with each other and take care of the in-between sizes. 

Example: The next size up from the CD12 is the CD14. 

You can use CDN’s to tweak, but you also now have the HTP93, 104 and 105 to consider regarding the Yield and ROC to find that sweet spot. 

 

The wicks listed are CD/CDN (Stabilo), HTP, ECO, Premier (WI), LX, CottonWood (CW), RRD and Helix. 

 

I have been lucky with CD/CDN, HTP, Premier and ECO with 464 and 6006 with certain FO’s.

 

If this is too much to look at, I attached a trimmed down version of this on another topic.  It just includes CD/CDN, HTP, Premier and ECO.  https://www.craftserver.com/topic/117402-cd-vs-htp-size/

I have been using this, in my testing, as a reference point and it has helped me. 

Hope it can help someone else. 

Melt ‘Em if you Got ‘Em.

 

Yield

 

 

 

ROC

 

 

 

 

[Laura C]

Hi @SRez, this is awesome. Thanks so much for posting and sharing. 🤗 

This could come in handy for a lot of people.

[SRez]

Hi @Laura C, you are very welcome.  I've learned quite a bit from here. I may as well pass it forward with whatever I can if it helps.  

[Laura C]

39 minutes ago, SRez said:

Hi @Laura C, you are very welcome.  I've learned quite a bit from here. I may as well pass it forward with whatever I can if it helps.  

 

I agree, I have learned a lot from this forum as well. 📖

[TallTayl]

I love this whole discussion.  As we get stronger we lift the next round of members up, just as those who came before did to us.

 

spread the love and light the way my candleistas.

[Laura C]

19 hours ago, TallTayl said:

spread the love and light the way my candleistas.

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[CricketLaneCandle]

Thank you for posting these charts.  In your experience, how are you using the ROC and Yield to pinpoint the wick you are aiming for?

 

[birdcharm]

On 11/30/2023 at 5:10 PM, CricketLaneCandle said:

Thank you for posting these charts.  In your experience, how are you using the ROC and Yield to pinpoint the wick you are aiming for?

 

 

 

For me, these types of charts help me organize my thoughts.  I have some similar type of notes on a Windows notepad that I refer to often.  If I have a wick that's just a little too large or a little too small, it helps to see what other types are just a little smaller or larger to try to adjust the fit.