Sharon in PA Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 We've all read about folks (myself included :rolleyes2 ) who've gotten ahold of "bad" batches of soy and soy-blend wax...my question is, is this as likely to happen w/ straight paraffin blends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Of the batches and types I've used, no. I did have one case with some water logged paraffin and that was it. Heck I've got some wax that's 50+ years old, definitely paraffin, that hasn't had any problems. I suppose it would depend on what is put into the blends that would affect their survival rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I think bad batches can happen with paraffin or paraffin blends. The parasoy 6006 I had problems with most likely had nothing to do with the 20% soy it contained. I have had a couple of bad batches of 223 ( some have been full of water, another was so sticky it quit releasing from my clamshells (2/3 4794 1/3 223.) The wax was just stuck to the plastic. I had always made tarts & melts with 1/3 223.Maybe just PLAIN paraffin, no additives, could not be mfg'd improperly, but I would still test new cases (or batch #s.) I think more inconsistencies we have with pouring candles is due to the wax rather than wicks, dyes, or FOs. It's a shame that we have to be so defensive. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I got two bad batches of J50 from Candles & Supplies last year. The wax was a yellowish color instead of white and my wicks kept drowning. They took it back and gave me credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in PA Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 What's the deal with candles and supplies??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 You bet. When I first started making candles I opted for straight paraffin (I was pretty green at the time). There was no consistency to that wax, and it was an IGI wax. I got tired of that and after a few years went to a paraffin blend. Things were going fine till one case developed the "brains". It took them months to finally tell me that "oops, we added to much vybar to that batch, just add some mineral oil and that will fix it". I didn't buy wax that I needed to "fix", and on top of that it was right during the fall and winter busy season. They fixed that and I used that wax for about 4 years, and now I'm using a para/soy blend and as you can guess, each case seems to be a bit different. I'd love to find a consistant wax, totally consistant, it's one thing to have to test everything when you buy a new wax, but to test each case is crazy not to mention time consuming and expensive!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I'd love to find a consistant wax, totally consistant, it's one thing to have to test everything when you buy a new wax, but to test each case is crazy not to mention time consuming and expensive!!! time and money, guess they, wax manufactures, don't think it's that big of a deal. At least that's the message they are sending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 time and money, guess they, wax manufactures, don't think it's that big of a deal. At least that's the message they are sending.You got that right Sharon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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