encore1074 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Ive Read On Several Websites That When Using Soy You Dont Add Your Scent Until The Temp Gets Down To 110 Or 120.has Anyone Tried This And How Did It Work?seems Like A Low Temp From Other Things Ive Read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Hill Candles Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I use ecosoya 135, add fragrance at 125 and pour at 110. My candles have a great cold and hot scent throw. But this has been my experience my not be right but it works for me. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tereasa Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Those Of Us Who Have Been Doing This For A While Generally Add The FO At A Much Higher Temperature. The FO Won't Bind With The Wax When Added At A Lower Temperature. Of Course, It's Always Best To Do Your Own Testing As What Works For One Person Won't Always Work For Someone Else.I, However, Always Add My FO At A Higher Temp. And Have Great Results.It's Very Hard To Capitalize Every Word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debk Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I add my FO at 180 degrees and let candles cool to 100 to 110 degrees before pouring! Great scent throws! I also use CD16 in my 8 oz. mason jars and 20' in my 16 oz. masons if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.S. Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 It's Very Hard To Capitalize Every Word.lol, then why do it???I also add my FO at 180 - 185 as soon as I pour my wax from my Presto. I also heat the FO on a candle warmer before mixing with the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have read pro and con on this and no real factual data. On the high side: it is said if the FO isn't added at least at 150° that it will not "bind" with the wax.On the low side: it has been said that soy wax is a "natural binder" so adding at high temps as with paraffin is not required.One thing nearly everyone agrees on is that no matter what temp you add FOs, the wax should be thoroughly stirred to ensure good dispersion throughout the wax.Because we don't know what carrier oils and stuff are used in all the FOs we may purchase, and we have no scientific data about the "binding" properties of soy wax, the best approach is to see what works for you. If you are getting satisfactory results at low temp, it would be silly to change. If you ARE having problems with hot throw, it wouldn't hurt a thing to add at a higher temp to see IF that is the problem.FO questions are sometimes very difficult because there are so many suppliers and sources (who purchase from umpteen different manufacturers or wholesalers) and we just have no way of knowing what is in them. Sometimes a problem can be resolved by simply changing the supplier for a certain FO. If you have tested the same fragrances from different sources, you can readily see how different one scent can be from the next guy's. HTH Debk, you said I also use CD16 in my 8 oz. mason jars and 20' in my 16 oz. masonsI dunno what wax you are using, but that seems like a lotta wick to me... how hot are your jars getting at the end of the candle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 You know what I just realized recently? FO can take permanent marker off of plastic fo bottles. It's got a solvent property to it. Maybe not all do, but the ones I'm using do. I wonder if those types are more likely to mix well at lower temps since they might be able to actually break into the wax a little with their solvent qualities? I wonder if anyone else has seen them able to remove permanent marker? Maybe some don't and they need to be added at higher temps? No idea if it means anything, but I'm curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 You know what I just realized recently? FO can take permanent marker off of plastic fo bottles. It's got a solvent property to it. Maybe not all do, but the ones I'm using do. I wonder if those types are more likely to mix well at lower temps since they might be able to actually break into the wax a little with their solvent qualities? I wonder if anyone else has seen them able to remove permanent marker? Maybe some don't and they need to be added at higher temps? No idea if it means anything, but I'm curious. I thought about opening a "NEW" business. Scented Furniture Re finisher removes paint, varnish and polyurethane just pour on and wipe off finish. No bad smelling fumes, just about any scent you want. Your neighbors will think your baking. Only $29.99 for your 8 oz bottle. Order today while supplies last....:rolleyes2I have added FO at high temp. 175* and low almost slushy and can tell no difference. Most times I add about 150*-175* just because it goes with the flow of my making routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vio Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Oh good so it's not just me that's noticed this. I haven't tried adding it low yet. Going to try it next time and see if I notice any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I thought about opening a "NEW" business. Scented Furniture Re finisher removes paint, varnish and polyurethane just pour on and wipe off finish. No bad smelling fumes, just about any scent you want. Your neighbors will think your baking. Only $29.99 for your 8 oz bottle. Order today while supplies last....:rolleyes2:laugh2::laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat88 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I've played w/adding FO's at low & high temps just to see what effect it would have on the throw. I found that in GW 474 if I add the FO at 170 deg., I can actually use quite a bit less FO and still achieve a great CT & HT, quite to my surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin146 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 :laugh2::laugh2:I know what you mean. I have left rings on mu eood table from FO'S Regina :laugh2: :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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