Joni Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I am working on my tealights and felt I was doing good....but now I have "frosting" on the tops. I know I have seen this term before but have no idea what it is or how to prevent it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Tealights uses pillar/votive wax, and if its paraffin you are using, then what you see is mottling not frosting (starburst/snowflake looking).Here is a look of a mottled candle. This pic belongs to SteveinPAhttp://www.candletech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5725&d=1144607502Frosting looks like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 thanks....thats exactly what my tea-lights look like...is there anything i can do to prevent it? Because I read that it happens due to puring at too high of a temperature, but when i poured at a cooler temperature, the tops were really lumpy.Just trying to fumble my way through, I dont know anyone else who makes candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Couple things to reduce:1. If you have any beeswax - add it at about 3% and pour just when the wax gets like cough syrup.2. Add paraffin at about 5%.3. I've had pretty good luck with this soy additive: http://www.rusticescentuals.com/wax.html *4. Could possibly be solvents in liquid dye.5. Drastic - but switch to a no-frost soy like Eco Advanced Soy (search in the veg forum - discussed a lot). This should nearly eliminate it.* Frosting in general, and the success I've had with this product (using Eco CB135) seemed somewhat dependent on the FO.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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