lpoitras Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I have been doing this for almost a year with pretty good results. But now that I am making more candles at a time I decided to see exactly how much melted wax I am getting for 8 oz of flakes and it is only 5-6 oz melted. Have I been measuring my FO wrong all along? I was measuring 1 lb of wax (flakes) and that is how I was adding my FO, usually 1.5 per pound. Should FO be measured for dry flake weight or melted wax weight??? So far they smell okay but just want a formula that is right. Don't kill me all at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 melted weight and unmelted weight are the same thing... if you've got a pound of flakes, you should have a pound melted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlet Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I'm wondering if your really serious asking this question.I find it hard to believe it has taken you over a year to figure measurements of fragrance oil pp of wax. Hope somebody else can help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpoitras Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Quite serious. I measured it by dry flakes and that is how I measured my FO. I tested my wicks, etc. and had a product people seem to like. But now that I am making a lot at once I wanted a more precise measurement. I notice when I melt my flakes they never come out exactly liquid what I measured solid. I think it is because of the air between the flakes. It is always a little short. Like I said it is a dumb question but don't attack me for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpoitras Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 melted weight and unmelted weight are the same thing... if you've got a pound of flakes, you should have a pound melted.well that makes sense but I always come up a little short on the liquid side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scntdwik Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I think it is a great question! Is your scale accurate? If you're using a scale, it should come out to the same weight in flakes as when its melted, I would think.Not a stupid question at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpoitras Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Time for a new scale. Thanks much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicagtca Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I usually fill container with liquid first, get the measurement, then x by .89. Get your total then x by whatever % of oil your using. Subtract the oil from the last weight calculated and there you have your wax measurement.example:12 oz of water x .89 = 10.68 10.68 x .1 = 1.07 oil10.68 - 1.07 = 9.61 waxThis would equal to a 10.5 or 11 oz. container.Works for me everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Weighted ounces and fluid ounces are totally different, water being the exception. Melted wax and fluid wax measurements (like in a measuring cup) are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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