Shobelloby Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Howdy! Just wondering what container waxes you folks use out there and why? I heard J223 is loads of fun, but I wanted other opinions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jooniper Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 The J223 just gave me lots of wet spots and soot. I personally like the soy and soy blends much better. I am soon trying the CB advanced NEW wax! I guess it all depends on the user and what is expected. J223 has a terrific scent throw, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleScents Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I love my J223, best hot and cold throw :smiley2: http://astorlite.com/jsp/acQuickSearchDetails.jsp?productId=11086http://www.astorlite.com/ast_hilite/hilite.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 J223 here as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbugg Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Started with J-50 and still 3 years later love J-50! Course i guess being able to get it locally helps! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallykate Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I'm a j223 girl myself. Great hot and cold throw and easy to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I used J50 for a long time and I liked it, except for the wetspots. Then I tried 4627 and that is my new favorite. I am getting a great scent throw and have no wetspots. I don't even have to preheat my jars. I also think it makes a prettier candle than J50 does. It is messy, but definitely worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annareeb Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I am hooked on J223 as well.. I have had the best expeience with it..no wet spots for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annareeb Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 no jar warming?? I might have to look into that.. thats the bain of my candle making.. I hate doing it:laugh2: I used J50 for a long time and I liked it, except for the wetspots. Then I tried 4627 and that is my new favorite. I am getting a great scent throw and have no wetspots. I don't even have to preheat my jars. I also think it makes a prettier candle than J50 does. It is messy, but definitely worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I hate warming my jars too, so I poured 6 testers into unheated jars this weekend. I still don't have any wetspots. The tops looks a litle funny in color(hard to describe), but I will try to fix it with a heat gun or just leave it alone. I doubt any customers would really notice. The tops also have a little dip in them, but that isn't so bad. Nothing that would require a repour. It is definitely nice to know that I don't have to heat the jars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945&highlight=container+poll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I used 4627 and actually had way worse wet spots than any other wax Ive used and it did NOT throw for me. Then I switched to J50 and loved it!I've now switched to 1945/4630 and am very happy with it. It's a little pickier on what scents throw but when it throws, it really throws!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I had wetspots, soot and smoke with all the paraffin blends. J50, J223, 4627, 1945, 4786. I tried these waxes with every wick under the sun, and tested at 3, 6, and 9%, and they smoked and sooted all the same. I switched to a soy blend and will never use paraffin for containers again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annareeb Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 its amazing to me so many can have a differnt outcome with the same waxes. What kinds of variable do you think affect this? types of wicks,types of FO, environmental things?? just curious if anyone has given this any thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallykate Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 its amazing to me so many can have a differnt outcome with the same waxes. What kinds of variable do you think affect this? types of wicks,types of FO, environmental things?? just curious if anyone has given this any thought...Absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 its amazing to me so many can have a differnt outcome with the same waxes. What kinds of variable do you think affect this? types of wicks,types of FO, environmental things?? just curious if anyone has given this any thought...I know that a lot of people can get a completely clean burn with parrafin, whereas all I got was a big sooty mess! I have chalked it up to environment, altitude, elevation, something along those lines. I don't know what else it could be. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleScents Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I know that a lot of people can get a completely clean burn with parrafin, whereas all I got was a big sooty mess! I have chalked it up to environment, altitude, elevation, something along those lines. I don't know what else it could be. :rolleyes2Ohh please tell me I dont have to send my candles to someone in Denver so they can be tested for High Elevation Or someone in Seattle for the Rainy Weather . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I use 1945/4630 now after trying soy, J50, J223 and a couple of others. :eek:I never warm my jars, it didn't seem to make a difference in the occasional wet spot for ME. It IS hard to say why one wax would work for on and not another, who really knows??? I just hope that it's not an environmental/altitude thing. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Ohh please tell me I dont have to send my candles to someone in Denver so they can be tested for High Elevation Or someone in Seattle for the Rainy Weather . . . . LOL I didn't mean to get anyone thinking that they must send their candles to the four corners of the world to make sure they burn right. This is just my little theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuepie Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I use J-50, and overall I truely like it. I get the occasional wet spot even after heating container, but I can live with that. I would like to venture out and try something different, but I'm afraid it wouldn't work out. So I guess you could say I'm comfortable in my comfort zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I use EcoSoya CB-135. I like the creaminess of the wax and have been getting a good cold and warm scent throw with most all of the FO's I've tested. Still get some wet spots and frosting, but that's the nature of the beast when it comes to soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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