KK2 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I was wondering if anyone else used j223 wax could help me.... I make my candles at night time and when I wake up in the morning I have to re pour because of the indention in the top of the candle!I mean it just sinks! Is there anyone out there that has mastered this crazy stuff???im not tryng to be lazy.....okay maybe I am.....One more thing:grin2: Wet spots: anyone have a cure for those???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I have been using J223 from a supplier for the past 5 years. I had heard so many raves about this being a "one pour" wax but mine was anything but one pour. I had the same issues that you are having. It was no biggie for me to repour but I just could not figure out why others were calling this wax "one pour". I recently switched to a different supplier ( for various reasons) and FINALLY found out what a one pour wax was truly like . Haven't found any difference other than no repours with the new batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK2 Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 So you changed from j223 to a new wax??Is your scent throw as strong? are you still getting wet spots? Is the price range the same?No offense....its good to know Im not the only one!!!I thought I was doing something wrong for a while!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 No you are not doing anything wrong.If you pour past the shoulder of the container J223 will crack or create a sinkhole. If you pour too hot it will do the same thing.Wet spots? There is no cure with J223, just live with them. You can minimize by pouring cooler but in reality it doesn't help much. Besides, customers have no idea what a wet spot is (other than the one nobody wants to sleep on--LMFAO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 No, I did not change wax or method of pouring - just changed suppliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK2 Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 No, I did not change wax or method of pouring - just changed suppliersAnd you dont have any sink holes? Thats awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK2 Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 No you are not doing anything wrong.If you pour past the shoulder of the container J223 will crack or create a sinkhole. If you pour too hot it will do the same thing.Wet spots? There is no cure with J223, just live with them. You can minimize by pouring cooler but in reality it doesn't help much. Besides, customers have no idea what a wet spot is (other than the one nobody wants to sleep on--LMFAO).I've tried to pour hot, pour cooler, pour cool. In my case, it seems like the cooler I poor the more wet spots I have. What temp is best for you? Could be the difference in climates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetacea Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I've tried to pour hot, pour cooler, pour cool. In my case, it seems like the cooler I poor the more wet spots I have. What temp is best for you? Could be the difference in climates?Climate is a big part of it..I pour around 155 degrees and still have wet spots. But like I said, with J223 its just the nature of the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 No, I did not change wax or method of pouring - just changed suppliersWhat would that have to with it? This wax is still made by the same company, right, you just bought it from a different supplier. So would it not be the same?Yes I know the company was bought out by IGI and I have seen a slight difference in the look of the wax, but in my testing did not find any difference in the cold/hot throw or burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Can't tell you candle man, why changing suppliers made a difference but it DID! I have found no difference in throw ( hot or cold) or burn - the only difference I have found between the two suppliers (of the J223) is the "one pour". The first supplier I did NOT have a one pour and with the new supplier I DO. Like I mentioned in another post, it is weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I have found the only way to make a good J223 candle is to cool it SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. The slower, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK2 Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 How do you cool it sloooooooooooooow? Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennipom@yahoo.com Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi I am just a wax drip , I was having wet spots too until I heated my containers before pouring and then put them snuggly close together in a box to cool. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK2 Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 Doing all that. Anymore suggestions to sloooooooooowwww down the cooling process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I have gone as far as wrapping a kitchen towel around each jar when cooling them down. It does help, but I usually find it easier just to hit the tops with a heat gun after they are done sinking to even them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Doing all that. Anymore suggestions to sloooooooooowwww down the cooling process?Well, I found that the warmer the room, the better. If I make them in the house, and it's about 75 in here, they never sink. I don't have to put anything over them like a cooler or anything, but maybe that would work if your environment is cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK2 Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 I actually live in a warm, humid climate - New Orleans area. So, my a/c is usually on when I make my candles. I am trying to make in larger bulk, so wrapping with towels or using a heat gun on each individual one would take too much time in my situation. It would be just like repouring each one, like I have to do now. Thanks for the suggestions...looking for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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