Cissy Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 The Wicks-Unlimited site says these wicks are specially engineered to burn in candles with high levels of FO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hmmm interesting. What do they consider a high level of fo, your wax has specs for fo load, so are you wanting to add more fo than the specified amount? You will need an additive for that as well. You will run into more problems if that is the case. If you are buying good fragrance oils you will be able to cut back on the fo load,with good results. Do they specify a wax that these wicks work best with?A candle is more than a wick, sooooooo I would be cautious of their claims, as it is the wax, fo,dye etc... alll of these things are going to have an effect on your final product. You don't want to overload your wax with fragrance oil. That is not to say that it is not a good wick, or do some testing with them but at the same time I would not purchase a wick just so I could add more fo to my wax. Hope this is helpful. There is alot of info on fo load in this section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I get really skeptical when anyone makes claims. I have heard a lot of claims over the years about wicks and most are slightly exaggerated. There are plus and minus to any wick. Please take any claims with a grain of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleRookie Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 It doesn't sound like claims are being made. Some wicks, I've found (like Eco's, for example) work MUCH better than others in burning tougher oils and/or higher levels of fragrance load. Maybe it's the wick construction but, Eco's seem to be the ONLY wicks that have burned some of my tougher, higher load oils/candles without drowning (and I've tried every wick under the sun...haven't tried these Aroma Lite ones yet).But, I don't think they are making claims. Just simply that maybe because of their construction they are able to burn tougher oils. Call them up and ask for some samples. They are usually pretty generous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Their claim is a higher level of FO, not heavier load of FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Their claim is a higher level of FO, not heavier load of FO.redundant don't you think?Interesting observation on the eco's though. I'll have to test some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I would like to test them but have never found them in sample quantity. Does anyone know where to get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillo2 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I would like to test them but have never found them in sample quantity. Does anyone know where to get them?You can get a sample pack of ECO wicks at Candlescience...HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blest2BAmerican Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 BC carries Wicks Unlimited wicks. Have you looked to see if they carries these particular ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Bittercreek only lists cotton core and zinc core from WU. Pwillow2, are you saying the ECO and Aroma Lite wicks are one and the same? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 redundant don't you think?Interesting observation on the eco's though. I'll have to test some.No, because FO is rated at 1oz.pp for example, regardless of "heavyness" of the FO, the weight amount is still the same.A higher load means MORE FO, regardless of whether it's thick or not, because it won't matter... 1.5oz pp is still 1.5 oz. pp. It just takes less by volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 No, because FO is rated at 1oz.pp for example, regardless of "heavyness" of the FO, the weight amount is still the same.A higher load means MORE FO, regardless of whether it's thick or not, because it won't matter... 1.5oz pp is still 1.5 oz. pp. It just takes less by volume.She never mentioned heaviness of fo, just level, in my mind, that means load. My bad . Now go make some candles. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillo2 Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Pwillow2, are you saying the ECO and Aroma Lite wicks are one and the same? Thanks.No sorry....CandleRookie had mentioned Eco's and then you was asking about samples..early in the morning before cofee.. LOL My brain got off topic and was having a moment I guess....:embarasse I have never played with any aroma-lite wicks but I am curious..Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 No sorry....CandleRookie had mentioned Eco's and then you was asking about samples..early in the morning before cofee.. LOL My brain got off topic and was having a moment I guess....:embarasse I have never played with any aroma-lite wicks but I am curious..EmilyMe too. Guess I won't be happy until I have tested every wick made by man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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