Shrinkage in Veggie Blend Wax

[newhobby]

Hello,

Would anyone know if Veggie wax shrinks when cooling like the paraffin wax does?

Vickie

[lindsaycb]

I would have to say...of course there is shrinkage. Melted wax of any sort takes up more room than it does when its in solid form. Correct?

[topofmurrayhill]

They do all shrink, but plain paraffin is one of the shrinkiest substances known to man. It's important to note, however, that paraffin-based container blends aren't plain paraffin. They're a mixture of ingredients designed not to shrink much. It helps to cool the candles slowly and evenly, but you can definitely get a flat surface.

It's safe to say that vegetable blends shrink less on the average. Despite this, the extent to which they do shrink can be a big problem. These waxes aren't very elastic like the paraffin based stuff, so the shrinkage can cause pits and pockets and cracks. Paraffin based blends usually just get a depression in the middle when it doesn't work out ideally.

[newhobby]

Thank you for your response. This KY Votive/Pillar blend has hardly shrunk but I poked holes anyway.

[Beth-VT]

IMO veggies (palm, anyway) can shrink quite q bit. It's all interior though. It adheres totally to the container, and the tops cool flat as a pancake, but you get wicked shrink inside. Relief holes and re-pours are a must.