Igi 4630???

[kountry kandles]

Anyone here gotten any of the new lot that is out? The old lot was very similar to 223 to me, very soft and easy to work with. The new one is alot whiter in color and much harder. Just wondering if anyone is having any problems with the new lot, or if the hardness is the only change. I just do not want my scent throw to be affected as I have a great one in this wax.

Thanks

Kim

Kountry at Heart

[kountry kandles]

i thought maybe someone here could help me but I guess not. I appreciate you all looking at this though.

Thanks

[sudsnwicks]

I just got some (for the first time) to try and from what you've described, it must be the new lot. I had not tried the old version before. I wasn't even aware it had been changed.

[7Angela7]

You should wait a bit longer, a half hour isn't long enough to say that people aren't able to help you. The 50 something that's looked at the post might not use this wax. Just hold on a bit .

[tonyalkay]

Wish I could help but I don't use that wax.

Angela, she posted it yesterday. I thought the same thing too at first but then I looked at it again.

[celicagtca]

I have used both the 4630 and the 4627 (mucky). I think the 4627 has just a touch more of a hot throw than the 4630, but they are both similar in their characteristics. The 4630 is easier to work with than the 4627.

[7Angela7]

Angela, she posted it yesterday. I thought the same thing too at first but then I looked at it again.

Ahhhh, gotcha.

Too bad I'm not using 4630 anymore. I'd probably like the new one better, if it had the same throw of course.

[Trish]

I read this thread, but the last pallet I bought was last year so I would assume it's not part of the "lot" you're talking about. I didn't reply, because I had nothing to offer by way of help... guess you'll have to pour a couple of your top scents and compare...

[topofmurrayhill]

i thought maybe someone here could help me but I guess not. I appreciate you all looking at this though.

Thanks

Maybe I'm misreading it, but that has kind of a petulant ring to it.

Since the subject hasn't come up before, you may be among the first to notice this. I guess you probably won't throw the wax out because it looks different, so why not just pour a candle and report back. They say it's better to give than to receive.

[Jane42]

I did notice our new shipment was whiter, but we have had no luck in wicking this wax (the old or "new"), so I can't really tell you if there is a difference......but we are still working on it. Let me know how you make out...

[htaylorrn]

I got a case like you are describing from Lonestar. It gave me horrible wet spots, like almost around the whole jar! I called them, and they confirmed there was a mess up. They issued a UPS pick up for the case and sent me another case. The replacement case was creamy, not white, and soft. You should contact your supplier.

[Freezin]

My last case of this wax was way different than what I usually get. In my case, the wax was an off yellow which is the first thing I noticed. That is not the color of what it usually is. Then I would sometimes get a sink hole (not by the wick) but off to the side. It would be strange because I could pour 3 or 4 candles at the same time, same batch, same exact conditions and all would be fine, but one. I also noticed that the hot throw was not as good. I did contact the supplier, they said that they hadn't heard anything being wrong with it (I am not gripping about supplier, love this supplier). The wet spots and the look of the wax after it had set for awhile was also different. I was pretty much stuck with it because of where I live and shipping is ridiculous. The new case I received just yesterday seems to be the right color again. Over the years on the board we have heard lots of stories of inconsistancy with waxes. I am not sure what we can do about it, but it does stink (no pun intended). Heather did Lonestar elaborate about what the mess up was? I see they have been out of it for quite awhile. I would really like to know because it made me so sick to use this wax knowing that it was the quality I wanted or was used to.

[Jane42]

I got a case like you are describing from Lonestar. It gave me horrible wet spots, like almost around the whole jar! I called them, and they confirmed there was a mess up. They issued a UPS pick up for the case and sent me another case. The replacement case was creamy, not white, and soft. You should contact your supplier.

I think I may have read this before, htaylorrn, and I contacted Lonestar and they told me that as far as they were concerned, I had received what I ordered.... But, like I said before, we have had a tough time getting this wicked so it doesn't smoke, so I wasn't too concerned. Just adds to the confusion...

[kountry kandles]

I have poured some of the new wax, I had thought that maybe I got the wrong thing in my case. I was really confused, and did not mean what I typed in any wrong way. I had heard that most of you here were the most knowledgeable in waxes, and that is why I asked. I am sorry if anyone took offense it was not meant that way, was just frustrated.

Now, about the new lot of 4630, it is much harder, when candle has cooled. I am test burning some now, scent throw seems to be the same, but will know more in a few hours. Burn seems to be the same as well.

Again, I am sorry if I made anyone mad.

Thanks for all your responses.

[htaylorrn]

Lonestar didn't elaborate...just said there was a mess up and shipped out a new box ASAP. I haven't had anything but positive encounters with their customer service.