TartAddict Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hello all I've got a ton of container wax I need to use up. I'd love to use it for tarts. Any suggestions on how I can harden it up a bit (it's J223). I had some leftover this afternoon from pouring candles and poured it into a silicone heart mold..it popped right out, but it's super soft and I'm betting it will be impossible to get out of the warmer! Any thoughts? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Angela7 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Do you have a harder wax, like tart or pillar wax on hand that you can mix with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Beeswax does a pretty good job hardening up too if you have some onhand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 I've used 50/50 pillar/container wax before, but since I don't make pillars, it seems silly to keep buying the pillar wax. Hmmm....how much beeswax per pound would you suggest? I hadn't thought of that Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Adding some votive/pillar wax will harden it up nicely. Not sure about the beeswax, I've never used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobluesgram Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I was experimenting with this recently. I tried beeswax and I had to add a lot without noticing too much difference. Now I add about 3% stearic acid and it works really well. I use J50 wax. Adding the stearic has not diminished the scent throw either. It still isn't hard enough to use in clamshells, but it works great for tarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Thanks guys I'll give the stearic a whirl since I have some on hand. I appreciate it!D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 The first time I did a tart swap, I made a mistake and did my soy tarts strictkly with container wax. When I realized my HUGE mistake, I added votive soy wax to the mix and they popped right out. Try a votive wax if the steric doesn't help. I know you are using pariffin but it should it's the same idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Thanks for the advice! Maybe I'll try some of my 4794 with J223 and see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I tried making a pillar one time (lol - I suck, but I was playing), and I used 5oz of 100% soy to 3oz of beeswax and it firmed up nicely. I'm not sure what the % of that is or anything like that, because that is another thing I suck at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 LOL I am totally mathematically challenged, LOL. I think I'll just have to play around and see what I can do I haven't even ventured into pillars. I've done a few containers, but I'm so in love with tarts! I just figured since I already have container wax, why not try tarts with them....made one in a silicone mold and it popped out beautifully...but man it was a greasy mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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