beeswax

[feffanoose]

Can some one tell me, what the purpose is of adding bw? Does it help with ht or just make them look better. I use ez soy for containers only. Thanks.

[Juggy]

I am experimenting with that now. I have been putting 1/4 oz pp, it has helped reduce frosting and smoother tops. But after burning, the tops still mottle some, I still have a frost burn line (not as bad though), and I do not notice a better hot throw. I dunno, still working with it. I've also got a candle waiting to burn w/ 14oz soy, 2 oz paraffin and 1/4 oz BW - I don't know if I'm wasting my time on that I'm not quite ready to give up and go dyeless.

[feffanoose]

I just checked on a bunch that I made yesterday with 1oz bw pp and they all cracked badly, not to mention that no matter how hard I pull, I cant get the wick out, UGH!!! Guess I'll have to melt them down.:lipsrseal

[Vicky_CO]

Well 1 oz pp is way too much that is a little over 6% BW wax should be used between 2% and 5%. 5% is pushing the limit of BW with out it cracking like crazy.

[britishgirl]

if you do add beeswax at what ratio to soy wax to you add? working in oz??

[Vicky_CO]

Soy 1lb =16 oz

BW

2% = .3 oz

3% = .5 oz

4% = .64 oz

5% = .8 oz

[britishgirl]

wow that was quick answer, and thanks i like instructions like that all calculated for me lol

meant to ask what are the advantages of adding beeswax?

[Vicky_CO]

You are welcome not everyone is good at the math. If you do a quick search on BW you will find a ton of reason why and why not to use BW.

[britishgirl]

thanks i hate trying to work the calculations out some times makes it more difficult as some work in oz some in grams some in lbs and arrrrggghhh

[feffanoose]

I bumped it down to 3% (.5oz pp) we'll see how that goes. Thanks for your help Vicky!!!

[TxSioux]

I use EZ Soy & add .40oz pp. I also add a small amount of PSA & UA, so you may be able to up it a bit without other additives. What I have found w/ this mixture is: I have eliminated jump lines, have almost completely eliminated frosting, use only 1oz fo instead of 1.5oz w/ great throw, have smooth tops & I can use this mixture successfully w/ both containers & votives. Only problem I have is that I generally have to wick up, but I use zinc wicks, so it's logical that I would have that w/ the soy/bw combo. HTH.

Susan.

[feffanoose]

Thanks for the info Susan, Im going to have to try this combo. No matter what, I do I can't get a great, or even good HT. (right now HT's my main concern) I've cured, Ive changed temps, just about everything and nothings worked. I'm getting very discouraged. I'll give this a try. Thanks again.