anabanana's candles Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I am wanting to try cdn wicks. I just love my cd, but Stella is a cdn promoter and loves them and I really want to try them in my candles. Also, Stella, is there a major burn difference between the cd and cdn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdawg Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I got mine at just by nature....they have the sample pack also. CDN's are more expensive and still testing them with my wax. Shipping from there wasnt very cheap either they had the sizes I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubure Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I know this isn't helpful, but this is one of the few things we get cheaper here in Europe, especially the wicks from those German companies - about $ 36,- for 1000 wicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenOH Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I get my CDN's from The Scented Bean. They have the best price on the sampler pack and are the only place I have found that let's you buy in smaller quantities.Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Gdawg, I didn't realize they were more expensive - I thought they used to be the same price at JBN, but it looks like they have discontinued CDs, so I dunno...I don't mean to sound like a promoter :embarasse - I have had such good luck with these that when I hear others with soy or palm candles struggling with wicking, I gotta tell 'em about CDNs. We used hemp VERY briefly and didn't like them much but when I read the specs on these wicks, it only made sense to try them and we haven't looked back! The only CDs I use are the ones smaller than size 8 (which JBN doesn't carry at present but I'm always hopeful!). CDs and CDNs (Stabilo and Stabilo KST) are identical except that CDNs have been treated to resist acids found in veggie wax... go HERE to access the Heinz-Verhaegh site (the manufacturer of Stabilo series wicks - CDs and CDNs), then click on "Wick Application Chart" for info on these wicks. While there, click on "All About The Wick" for a ton of great information on wicks in general.Because I have not compared them side-by-side with CDs or other wick types, all I can tell you is how they perform for me in my narrow set of applications. Some folks say they think CDNs burn hotter than CDs - they might, but I do not know from personal experience. What sold me on trying these wicks was that they were engineered for viscous waxes, especially veggie waxes AND they are treated to resist the acids commonly found in veggie wax candles (stearic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, etc.). That last part is why I chose the "N" variety. I figgered I'd need all the help I could get wicking veggie wax candles!I don't know if CDNs will bring about world peace or anything, but they have saved me a lot of wicking headaches I see others suffering from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Candle Cacoon sells CDN wicks and she sends small packages USPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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