roxi4112000 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 So Im pouring a ton of candles today for upcoming shows and everything is normal and 4 batches in a row all 100% alabaster soy, as soon as I put the fo in 1.5 oz per pd of wax, it was already solidifying up, I had to pour it, but of course it was still hot so it took a long time for the wax to cool in the jar which made the jar look awful to make things worse the cold throw is awful I can bearly smell the fragerence and these fos always gave off a excellent fragrance. and all of them have air bubbles, I am sooo scared that its the wrong wax, however Im freaking out pls help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxi4112000 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 just to elaborate a little, I was pouring them at 160 to 165 degree bc that when they were solidifying up, I guess the look of them is due to being poured too hot, which i dont understand if they were already solidyfying up like they were 100 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni S. Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Rachel,I can't really help you at all but have you used the same wax and fragrance oils before? Really sounds strange to me?? I don't know of any wax that solidifies at that temp?????? WOW, weird! You'll need to call the company you received the wax from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxi4112000 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 I know its so weird, yes its the same fos and wax ive used for 3 years, I thoght maybe my thermometer was screwed up and I was putting in the fo to cool but once in the jar it took way longer to cool, which would make me thinkthat it was oured too hot, im thinking maybe a a fan or air was on it making the top cool before the rest but i didnt change anything like that through out the first half of my candle making which was fine?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffancy Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Seems to me like your thermometer may be giving incorrect temps. I would definitely try a different one and see if it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Carlton Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I know its so weird, yes its the same fos and wax ive used for 3 years, I thoght maybe my thermometer was screwed up and I was putting in the fo to cool but once in the jar it took way longer to cool, which would make me thinkthat it was oured too hot, im thinking maybe a a fan or air was on it making the top cool before the rest but i didnt change anything like that through out the first half of my candle making which was fine?!Same batch number for wax? We learned real quick to test different batches. We went to a new batch and ohhh crap was it totally different, so different we will NOT use it. might want to check that. LeeAnn~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxi4112000 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 I realize that you have to test diff batches however this is more than a little different or a little fluxuaiton, soy wax should not solidify at 160 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Carlton Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I realize that you have to test diff batches however this is more than a little different or a little fluxuaiton, soy wax should not solidify at 160 degreesExactly what I am saying...the last wax we tried absolutly acted so far off...it was unreal. So in saying that...maybe its not you...its the wax. LeeAnn~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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