GoldieMN Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Is "Soymax" a new 100% soy wax? Has anyone tried it? Results? GoldieMN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Got that email, not sure what it is or it’s Candle Science making up a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 @NightLight Yes, I wondered. Then searched and found this: http://store.americansoywax.com/SoyMAX-BEADS_c_42.html Still not sure if it is new or something renamed. GoldieMN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyBee Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 @GoldieMN That is nice find! SoyMax is resistered trademark of Owensboro Grain Company, so they should be the same stuff. Here is the Data Sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyBee Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Here is more information on SoyMAX. https://owensborograin.com/candle-wax/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 10 hours ago, BusyBee said: Here is more information on SoyMAX. https://owensborograin.com/candle-wax/ Was just coming here with the same link. Soymax is more a “brand” than a specific blend. CS and American Soy Organics are both offering the M124. Pricing is a bit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 What I don't understand is the "use by" date. Four weeks? Is this referring to something that doesn't concern those of us who make candles? I did email the company but now thinking it has nothing to do with us using the product. GoldieMN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyBee Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 3 hours ago, GoldieMN said: What I don't understand is the "use by" date. Four weeks? Is this referring to something that doesn't concern those of us who make candles? I did email the company but now thinking it has nothing to do with us using the product. GoldieMN That 4 weeks only applies to their wax processors who get a bulk tank in liquid form. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 6 hours ago, BusyBee said: That 4 weeks only applies to their wax processors who get a bulk tank in liquid form. Ok, thanks. Someone from the company actually responded with the same info. I am thinking of buying 10 lbs. and testing. . . 🙃 GoldieMN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 Well, I get 10 lbs. delivered tomorrow. Let the testing begin. 😉 I'm on my last 50 lbs. of C1. Hopefully, Soymax will be a welcomed change. GoldieMN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, GoldieMN said: Well, I get 10 lbs. delivered tomorrow. Let the testing begin. 😉 I'm on my last 50 lbs. of C1. Hopefully, Soymax will be a welcomed change. GoldieMN Excited to hear how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 How is the soymax working out Goldie? I have been cleaning my candle crap out ….hasn’t been done fully in over 10 years and I found a small bag of soy max from aso …..must of thought I was going to try it on top of the Midwest I still have is it a keeper or does it belong in my get rid of pile? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 I am at the tailend of testing in wide-mouth canning jars. I am testing three fragrances with 7.6% oil basically for hot throw: Fillmore Nutmeg Ginger which works in any wax I've tested. Rustic Escentuals Amish Quilt--I have been having problems getting much of any hot throw from lately in C-1. Just Scent Candy Corn, never used before but need for a special order. Nutmeg is very strong. Cotton Candy is very nice, strong. Amish Quilt, well at least I am getting a medium hot throw so more testing. SoyMax is described as possibly having rough tops. As you can see from my photo, it sure is true for my pink Cotton Candy jar! That is not a problem for me as I always poke for air pockets and heat gun all my jars. The special order requires a different jar so I've been dealing with wicking down and still getting a strong throw which customer requested. I am using these: https://www.jarstore.com/jars/13-5-oz-libbey-double-old-fashioned/?wccps_c0=23466&wccpq_c0=1&quantity=36&wccpm0=1518173437&wccpl=1 . I thought it would wick the same as my canning jars since they are same diameter and straight. . .and they are shorter! But they seem to get hot toward the bottom 1/4 of the jar. Right now I have about 25 lbs. left of C-1 and have not had enough time to test all my scents in the SoyMax but not sure if I should order 150 lbs. of C-1 or SoyMax (in order to get same lot and cut down on testing multiple lots). Now to your question. LOL The current SoyMax may be totally different from what you have. No help, am I. GoldieMN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Hmmmm- not sure I want to go down that road 😂 might go in my get Rid of pile-lol or it’s a small bag I could give it a go with some USA or soy modifier and se what happens 🤷♀️ I have some Midwest still - have you used that at all? How does it compare if so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 that looks an AWFUL LOT like midwest with their soy modifier. Curiouser and curiouser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, TallTayl said: that looks an AWFUL LOT like midwest with their soy modifier. Curiouser and curiouser. Did you test Midwest with soy modifier in the past? If so, results? GoldieMN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, GoldieMN said: Did you test Midwest with soy modifier in the past? If so, results? GoldieMN Yes. Weird shiny surface. No noticeable improvement until weeks later. Midwest is a fickle wax but can be a beast of a thrower 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 10 hours ago, TallTayl said: that looks an AWFUL LOT like midwest with their soy modifier. Curiouser and curiouser. I think your right…I’m gonna pour me one and see 🕯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Looks like American Soy Wax will no longer be selling SoyMax. Even though the company says their waxes will be sold on Soybeads.com, SoyMax is not listed. Emails are returned to me with no answer to my question. So if I am once again in a situation where I can buy a particular soy wax from only one company (Candlescience), I am not going to continue testing SoyMax. GoldieMN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Are kidding me? I only have a small bag and did not test it yet but I held it back from a destash thinking I would give it a go….now I’m upset I didn’t just let it go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 @moonshine You can still get it from Candlescience if you test and find it works for you. I also have a small bag which I will use up for the scents I already tested. I was hoping the SoyMax would work as the cost including shipping was good. GoldieMN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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