JenC Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 The thread about wickless candles has me wondering... Although the tins may not be the prettiest, do you see a difference in how the candles burn when the candle is in tin versus glass - considering all other factors (FO %, dye, wax, wicks, etc) remain the same?Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racolvin Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I have yet to make any candles in the tins so I can only speak theoretically on this. That said, glass has a better heat retention than does tin, so you won't get much help from the tin container when it comes to achieving a full melt pool. Depending on how you've wicked it, you might need to go up a size to compensate for that.Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Hi,Metal tins get much hotter which I have found melts the wax much faster. I also notice that the scent throw is stronger because it gets hotter. Unless, of course, you use a smaller glassed jar and not a thick glass jar. This is comparing a thicked glass jar with a metal tin. I have found that the 10-11 oz. (net wt.) tin melts the wax faster than the 10 oz. (net wt.) thick glassed apothecary jar and produces a better scent throw. The downside to the tins (other than not quite as pretty) is that the fragrance oil may dissipate faster in the tin because it gets hotter, but am not positively sure on this yet. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 P.S. My post above is in regards to wickless candles. Now that I reread your post, I think you are referring to wicked. ?? It stills gets hotter, and I know some get concerned about it getting too hot when the candle burns down to the bottom of the tin. I would be careful and wick conservatively. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 A properly wicked tin and a properly wicked glass burn the same. Two downsides, tin can rust (reaction of fo/tin) and glass can get wetspots. I pour both and choice depends on customer. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Actually, my 6 oz. tins are a little cooler to touch when burning than are my 8 oz. widemouth canning jars. This is because the metal is thinner than is the glass, which retains the heat more. I don't notice that one burns better than the other - both do well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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