A little confused...

[jeniryan]

I've read up quite a bit on this forum, and I'm confused(not hard to do) as to what temp people are pouring their C3. I use 1tsp CO pp, UA, 1 oz FO pp...I'm planning on getting the USA now. When I made my first two candles(8oz jelly/RRD 40 wicks) I thought they turned out pretty good. No sinking or cracks. Last night I made another 2lbs, and almost all have a sink hole with some wet spots. I melt the wax to 175, add FO/dye, then pour at 160/165 as recommended by the supplier. I also preheated my jars in the oven. Could they have cooled too fast? Should I try the cardboard box method? What temp do you recommend pouring at? Thanks so much!

Jennifer

[Vio]

I'm planning on using C3 soon and was wondering about the technical stuff. I asked about it in a thread here and here it is, if it could help you.

You fill out a form and instantly get access to the tech sheets on this wax. Not exactly what you're asking, but if it might help, there's the info.

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63093

[Stella1952]

The jars should only be warm to the touch. Definitely not hot. The containers should be set on layers of towels or on cookie racks and cool slooowly and evenly. Put a cardboard box over them. Although coconut oil has the effect of helping to keep down the frosting, it also makes the wax a little harder, which can contribute to the infamous C3 crack.

Wet spots, the solution to them when pouring and why they return during have been discussed many times, so I won't repeat that information. It sounds to me like your problem is keeping the temperature even during cooling. HTH:D