Problem with UV

[lara107]

Hello

I bought a year ago a bag of UV (Ultraviolet Light Absorber) and I have noticed that it dosn´t melt.... What temp. should I melt it?

Best regards,

Lara

[Crafty1_AJ]

I add mine at anywhere from 170-190 degrees, depending on the wax. Higher temps for pillar / votive wax, lower temps for container.

[David Fields]

There are different UV compounds. We used one like you have, and as I recall, the melting temp of the UV is too high to add directly to your melted wax. The crystals will not melt. You have to melt the UV in a separate pot and then quickly add the wax or add it to the wax and stir, stir stir. The melt point is above 210 but will blend when liquid. Don't heat the crystals too hot though. fire.

[Scented]

I haven't seen anything in a UV that takes that much heat to melt it. Mine, the three different kinds I've tried, always melted with the wax.

Now I know about some of the additives out there that need direct to melt and then slow incorporation into wax like the lustre crystals and translucent crystals ... and I do know that not paying close attention could cause these to go up in flames too.

[topofmurrayhill]

I've run across that stuff. It's probably Tinuvin P. It has a high melt point and a high cloud point, which I really didn't like. With all the alternatives out there, I just decided not to use it.