girlyracer Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi everyone. I am currently having serious issues with my votives. I use Ecosoya PB as this is the only soy wax available here in the UK. It's supposed to be a one pour wax but when I pour at 155F, which NGI recommend, I get bubbles which I'm not supposed to get. If I pour hotter at 170-175F I get sink holes and need to do a second repour. Even then I still get some cracks.I have no problems using the PB with my tarts, just with the blasted votives.Can anyone make any suggestions other than swapping soy waxes as this is a luxury we don't have.Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I pour it when it starts to get slushy. Then I have no repour and a smooth top. But be careful. If it gets too slushy it will leave little bubbles on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlyracer Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 See this is the problem, those bloomin' bubbles. I cna't seem to get rid of them at low temperatures.Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Ruby I pour mine at 95-100F, repour when they've set up enough, let them set up again & blast them with my heat gun if needed, even at the temp I pour I don't often get bubbles, & the heat gun smooths the tops beautifully.Now I'm wondering if my thermometer is registering the right temp.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I still have to do 2 pours on mine but I started using Soy Lite additive and it has GREATLY improved the apperance of my votives. I also pour around 140, I couldn't avoid bubbles if I poor too cool. I usually do a first pour, poke relief holes after 15 minutes, do a final pour 20 minutes after that and then zap with a heat gun. I have had success using the additive at 1% and I just finished a small batch at 3% but I still have to do some test burns. I will try to post some pics later on tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I add 415 to mine to soften them a bit so they don't break. Just thought I'd throw that in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Sorry it took so long to post these Girly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlyracer Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 They look nice Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Have you tried pre-heating your molds?Have you tried doing a second pour? You can get some really great looking votives this way. It is worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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