bob1177 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I was wondering what makes a candle wrinkle on top. I poured a heart shaped candle and this morning when I got up it had all kinds of wrinkles on top. I did a search and only found the problem with soy wax. I used Yaley glass fill wax with Red Hot Cinnamon and pured at around 160. I did take the heat gun to it and it seems like it helped but I have not had this problem before so I was just wondering if it was something I did wrong or was it just a fluke. I hope I gave you enough info.Remember I am still stupid at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 You might want to play with your pouring temp. That would have an effect on the finished candles looks. I would try pouring cooler first then if that doesn't work go hotter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdawg Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 aaaa nobody is stupid...its just a lot of trial and error. Like Vicky said though pouring temps has alot of effect on wax. Have fun with all your pours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob1177 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thank you for the reply. Where should I start at the low end? Should I go hot to blend my FO's and then let it cool down or go low and mix my FO's?Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If I poured a candle and that happened to me I would say it had too much vybar in it. If its a wax preblend that may but the problem... too much vybar, but if it has enough vybar in it to wrinkle that much it would also "lock up" the scent and you would not get a good smell out of the candle when you burn it. I would not think pouring temp would help you out at all. I can pour anywhere from 160 to 190 and no changes in how the top looks. Test burn your candle and see how the scent goes threw the house and go from there. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 At the same time Bruce I had a wax that would do that at one time and the scent throw was great you just had to watch your pouring temp. It was a pillar wax so it was not a big deal unless I made floaters with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 It looks like these guys didn't see your question, yes, heat your wax per manufacturers directions...add your dye...mix well...reduce your temp to around 180...add your FO...mix well...reduce your heat again to around 155-160...and then pour. If it's not a vybar problem, then you shouldn't get a wrinkled top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I use 4786 when I play with containers. Sometimes they come out with a wrinkled top. I haven't tested a lot to find the exact conditions but it seems to be the more shallow containers mostly and I think maybe how fast they cool. If I zap the top real well it doesn't wrinkle when it cools back down. Also, the repour doesn't wrinkle. Not so far as I've seen yet. I haven't noticed a correlation between mixing temps or different FO's though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob1177 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 It looks like one of those situations where I have to play around with temp and see what works best and with the help of you folks maybe I can get thru this ok. Is vybar something that I need to use all the time or is this something special that you use on special waxes?Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Vybar is not used in preblended waxes adding any more would do exactly as Bruce said bind up you scent. Vybar is uses in straight waxes for differant reason but mainly to be able to add more FO or to keep a wax from sweating FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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