candlemaker147 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 I'm trying to make some wax that is "bendable". I have high density gel wax and some soy/paraffin blend. What ratio do I need to make it solid yet "squishy" (like the consistency of bread)? I tried a 50/50 ratio and they still break when bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 That’s an engineering feat. soy wax is grainy be nature making for a “short” blend. Short, like a short bread cookie, that will always have a brittleness to it. I would lean on a paraffin preblend like Igi 4786 that is more rubbery from the start. The only way to figure out the balance is with a line blend. Check out the Humblebee and Me site for examples of line blends for beauty products. Basically you do 6-10 or so small batches that change increments in different amounts and see how the characteristics change with each bump. example: https://www.humblebeeandme.com/a-quick-guide-to-beeswax-liquid-oil-ratios/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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