peachesdeese Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I am using a blended paraffin wax. When I mix color and fo in it I'm getting a "pool" in the bottom of the melted wax. I can use the wax and my tarts turn out wondeful...I just have to throw away the last 5 or 6 teaspoons. (I tried melting more wax into the pool to see if it absorbs and it doesn't) It looks like fo to me but I'm not sure. I have tried all different temps and I'm only using 1oz of fo per pound.... Should I try less fo? Should I still add a little vybar? I'm clueless....Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Well have you eliminated that it could be water? Some FOs don't incorporate completely. I have two that just flat out won't no matter what I do. Have you tried adding a touch of vybar to see if that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachesdeese Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 I did check and make sure it wasn't water. I actually ran out of vybar yesterday...lol I have some more coming in the mail. I tried two different fo's and it did the same thing. I'll try some vybar and see if it helps. How much should I add? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Try just a pinch because I'm guessing your blended paraffin already has additives in it. I wouldn't use too much, but sometimes a pinch will help and not lock up the scent. Just see if it makes a difference.If it doesn't, try using less scent or call the manufacturer to see if they have a solution for your problem. In my cases one supplier said they never had problems and the other told me to use vybar. Neither worked lol. Those FOs were used for something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachesdeese Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Thank you! I'll try the vybar when it gets here in the mail and reply to this post to let you know if it worked! I have been buying The Candle Source fo's and haven't had a problem.....may it will work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Have not heard anything bad about Candle Source, so maybe also try less too. Gotta eliminate the possibilities of what it could or couldn't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 One thing you can try for stubborn FOs is to incorporate some stearic acid into the formula. The exact amount shouldn't be too critical for tarts. Let's say 3% for the sake of argument.What you do is melt all the wax without the stearic. Then melt the stearic separately along with a small amount of the wax, to make a concentrated stearic acid mixture. Add your FO to the stearic mixture and dissolve it, then add the rest of the melted wax and mix it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol M Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 It wasn't Cinnamon Toasted Almonds, was it? I poured three different testers this weekend, and this one had some oil settled at the bottom of the jar. I just melted a pound of wax in a double boiler set-up and turned the heat off. This tester was the last one I poured, so I thought maybe the wax had just cooled off a little too much for the oil to blend in completely. I'll have to melt it back down and remix to know for sure. I, too, have had a handful of oils that just won't mix in no matter what; BnL's Jack Frost is one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 What temperature is the wax when you add the FO? I'm wondering if you're adding it at too low a temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I'm wondering what you use to stir the wax and FO...I got an industrial sized slotted spoon from Old Tyme Pottery...works great.And try a higer temp, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachesdeese Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 The vybar worked! I added about 1/2 a teaspoon and it isn't pooling wax anymore. Thank all of you so much for the advice! I really enjoy being part of the board! (It was the Orange Dreamsicle fo I was using) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Be sure to test it for scent throw. I wouldn't have thought you'd have to go up to 1/2 tsp. Hope it will work great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachesdeese Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 i forgot to add that it was 1/2 a teaspoon in 2 pounds of wax! sorry for the confusion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I always add stearin and vybar to my pillar waxes, I've had a couple of fo's recently that wouldn't absorb, I just heated the wax up to 90 degrees maybe a bit hotter but don't go to boiling point, add the fo then whisk it like crazy with a balloon whisk. After you've done that let it cool back to the normal pouring temp, 80 to 85 degrees. When you add vybar add no more than 3% or you'll get problems, I usually add 2%. With stearin you can add up to 30% but I find 10% is fine.KeithCandelights in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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