tweek Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Okay can someone tell me why all of the sudden my tarts are smelling like burning crayons and the scent that I can smell is only lasting 2 hours?I use Astorlite V for my bakery tarts and they SUCK now! They used to be so strong and last at least 8 hours for the little .07 oz cakes.I need a replacement wax fast to fill my orders. Any recommendations for a new wax for tarts to release from silicone molds. Help would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I'd guess they're getting too hot...?Burning wax can smell like crayons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Did you happen to change the tart melter you use? Mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweek Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 No, I have 7. I never had an issue with any of them. 3 tealight . 2 lang and hello they suck ,the wattage is just too freaking low so they never really get hot enough to throw but you can't beat how cute they are and 2 hot plate ones from tartburners.comEvery one smells like crayons man! So now my question is how the heck am I going to make 100 mini slices of cake by Monday with crayola. Dude I don't have time to test new wax! I have been making candles for 6 years and been in business for 4. I found the stuff that worked for me and never strayed, why fix what ain't broke right? I have played with blends in spare time..... but never really had anything that was "better". Plus for this application I need them to be hard, 1 pour and very opaque and have a strong throw. So 4794 and CBL 141 is out for the opaque and one pour thing. Any blending suggestions? Please? Anyone.... Help a sister out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaGA Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Did you overheat your wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopsgirl Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 how old is your fragrance? I had that problem with a fo that I forgot i had and ttried to use it. (badddddddddddddd idea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweek Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Nope did not overheat the wax and the Fo is brand spankin new and it is from NG.The wax before I even melt it it has a slight oder.Weird?But hey it is an IGI product so who the hell knows, every batch varies with them (as all wax co's) maybe they just produce more batches and that is why we see constant changes.... but man I never had a tart that smells like burning crayons.These people are gonna make me pull my project outta my back pocket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Are you coloring them or did you change your coloring method? Liquid dyes stink like that to me or take on a chemical smell. Just a thought but it very well could be a variation in the wax. Does the AstroV have palm in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweek Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 No, no palm and I am doing everything the same as I always have. I guess it is a variation but I have called all over and no one has a different lot number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern-Marie Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Tweek,Take the temperature of your melt pool. The tarts are too hot, Top is right. I do soy, but when I check the mp temp, it should be around 160-170 for my soys. I always get a good throw with all of them around that temp.I'm not sure what temp your wax should be at, but take the temp of a melted tart that is successfully burning and let that be your guide.I've had that smell too. Sometimes one FO will differ from another, I do not know why, and cause a hotter or cooler burn, as can dyes. It is a pita, I know. Sorry for your troubles,Fern-Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlebean Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Don't know if this will help or not, but I didn't like my tarts either until I started using 25%Astor V and 75% CBL-130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I'd say you got a bad batch of wax. I'd call who ever you got it from and bitch, tell them you need a new box from a different batch and you need it now. If they don't have a different batch then see if someone on here can get some to you fast. I use soy and like paraffin every batch is different. Sucks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweek Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have never tried CBL 130 maybe that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in PA Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 That is SO freaky-scary! Please let us know how you remedy this, if ya figure out what is wrong!:undecided Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern-Marie Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Well, after much fretting over the smell myself, I ran some tests and discovered that other than the over heated tart the dyes were the bigger problem. No dyes, or very light will have to do for me. Darn. I really wanted to make heavy seasonal colors. Well, at least I figured it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Well, just market them as "Crayon Scented Melts." Who knows? People have bought stranger things.....ie, pet rocks, dog poop shaped soap, burnt rubber scented candles...I think you get my drift hahah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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