Juniperlane Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Is anyone using the Titan 5230 Soy wax and has has sucess wicking? I am testing in both a 9oz straight sided jar and a 16oz straight sided jar. I'm using a 10% fragarance load. I have made some testers with adding a bit of beeswax. CD wicks are what is recommended, but I'm not having much luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 What do you mean not have much luck? Did you burn test three hours? How does the wick behave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Also 10 per cent fragrance oil is a lot. 6 -8 per cent is more than enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniperlane Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) Yes, I will burn test for at least four hours at a time. I'll try lowering the fragrance oil. Wicking seems to be too hot, and when I go down a size, I'm not getting the hot through. I've tried CD wicks, and am going to try Rigid Curl next. Thank you!!! Edited October 3, 2023 by Juniperlane wanted to add more information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Did you try eco wicks? I think the sweet spot for that wax is around 10 per cent fo. I find high percentage of fo with modification can lead to candle sweating in warmer weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniperlane Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 Yes, the eco wicks ended up being too hot. I just received some rigid curl wicks that I am going to try, and I think i will try lowering my fragrance load... I have been using 10%. Thank you for your help!! I appreciate you responding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Eco will be too out with 10 per cent fragrance load if they are wicked for that load you would have to go a wick down. With that much fragrance your softening up the wac and it will burn too hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniperlane Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 Ok, I never knew that. Definitely will try the lower fragrence load. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Add anything and wax can change dramatically with burn. Adding more fragrance without adding an additive to harden it, will make the wax softer. There is a difference in burn between a lower percentage and higher percentage. Just as if you added 1 per cent beeswax versus 10 per cent beeswax. So every change makes different outcome. Even small changes can yield differences in wax appearance, burn and adhesion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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