mappam Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I ordered a sample pack of there Cotton Core wicks and I can NOT find a guide or chart for a starting point. I need to have some idea what size wick for what size container = Soy Wax.Anyone have some clues?I wrote to Peak two days ago and have not gotten any response - and I need to start testing these.Thanks in advance for any and all responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Peak's site lists the dia. jars that they recommend the wicks for in paraffin, you should go up one or two sizes for straight soy. Sorry didn't have time to type them all in. I really liked these wicks, didn't work for what I wanted. Still would like to find something to use them for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Pam, if you click on the wick it will tell you what the diameter suggested is for. I am just getting ready to test these myself. I do wish they had a higher melt point coating as I found the wick to be flimsier then other cottons I have worked with. I am excited to see a larger size in the cottons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I do wish they had a higher melt point coating as I found the wick to be flimsier then other cottons I have worked with.JeannieIn my limited use of these wicks, I had no issue with them holding their own in the wax. Even though they aren't as heavily coated, and appear a little more flimsy then other wicks, they hold up well; as well as another wick I have tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappam Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 I heard back from Peak and C70 was suggested for a 2.5" container. So that is a starting point.Thank you all so much for the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 For me it was hard to wick my testers since I wick them after the candle is set up. The wick was flimsy trying to get it down in the hole it kept bending and scrunching up. I am not suggesting this will affect the burn just something I noticed. So far the one I have burning is doing rather nicely and I like that they are very white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Well, that explains it then, I was using them in containers and loved them. I may try them in pillars as well, just to try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I liked these wicks too. Unfortunately, they aren't big enough to single wick my wide mouth jars. I've noticed that other wicks of Peaks aren't as rigid as wicks I get from other suppliers. i.e., I was using RRD's and bought some from Peaks. They were not as heavily coated as the ones I purchased else where. But, this didn't affect my burn at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I've been testing a pillar for a couple days now and so far the cotton is doing very well. Now if I could only find the note on what size I used No single wick for me on the keepsake jar either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Pam - just wanted to be sure, when you asked Peak for a starting recommendation they said a 70 --- and that was for SOY correct?Thanks!I heard back from Peak and C70 was suggested for a 2.5" container. So that is a starting point.Thank you all so much for the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappam Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 Yes Henryk - I have played a little with these wicks now and found:EL Soy - (not millenium but reg)4oz Hex = C-70 to C-75 Depending on FO8oz Mason (short squat one) C-80 or C-75 Depending on FO4 oz frosted "glasses" (Target sells these in packages of 8) C-70 to C-75I did find that there is a difference with the FO used - but this is the range (so far anyway:yes: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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