Wasabi Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I am new to candle making.I make scented soy container candles.Does anyone know the best temp to add scent.I heard you should add scent around 175f to help the scent blend with the soy wax.I also heard to add the scent at a lower temp so the scent does not evaperate.please help:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverSoyed Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'm not sure what wax you are using.... but for the most part, 175% is WAY too hot for 100% soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 That's a good temp. to add your FO's and I always heated my soy to 175-185 with no problems, then let it cool before pouring in my containers. If you add your FO at a low temp. you run the risk of it not binding properly with the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverSoyed Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 We usually melt to 150-155, wait a minute... then add FO and color. Never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I agree with Chris. The instructions on my waxes always said to add the FO at a cooler temperature - around 135 if memory serves me correctly. However, once I started to add my FO around 175 after having had that suggested to me, I noticed a huge difference in my hot throw. I think its generally best to add it at bit higher temp so it will bind with your wax. I think that lots of us that have been at this for quite some time would recommend adding FO at a higher temp than what might be suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechcreekcandles Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I too agree with Chris. Adding FO at 175 has given us the best results for HT as Meridith mentioned. We use a proprietary blend but CB Advanced is the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I have to add my vote for adding at a higher temp. I usually add at 185 and stir for at least 3 minutes. The HT seems better that way. It took me a lot of reading and testing to figure that one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverSoyed Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 This may get me strung out to dry, but I'll say it anyway. Yes, adding scent at a higher temp. may help the FO bind to the wax better, but manufacturers have recommendations for a reason. The thing that jumps out at me in our litigious society is being sued over a defective candle causing a fire for whatever reason.All it would take is a prosecutor to ask a defendant the manner in which they produce their product, and under oath, you tell them.."Well, I know that the manufacturer recommends our soy wax be heated to 145-150 degrees, but I heat it to 25 degrees higher in order to get a better scent throw."Regardless if that can be the proven cause of problem, in many cases you lose because it can't be disproved.Just my two cents! :tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The range (130°F-200°F) that the manufacturer suggests for my wax, NatureWax C3, allows me to add FO at 180°F. I then stir until the wax cools to the high end of their pouring recommendations, 120 to 165°F. I believe the higher heat plus all the stirring helps blend the oil into the wax mo' better. Works for me, anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmcandleco Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 The range (130°F-200°F) that the manufacturer suggests for my wax, NatureWax C3, allows me to add FO at 180°F. I then stir until the wax cools to the high end of their pouring recommendations, 120 to 165°F. I believe the higher heat plus all the stirring helps blend the oil into the wax mo' better. Works for me, anyhow. I agree at first I add my fo at around 130F and the throw was not great. I just made a new batch of candles with the fo added at a higher temp. and they were so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentedLuxuries Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 175 to 180 is good. You need it warm enough for the scent to "blossom" when you add the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmeroo Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 The range (130°F-200°F) that the manufacturer suggests for my wax, NatureWax C3, allows me to add FO at 180°F. I then stir until the wax cools to the high end of their pouring recommendations, 120 to 165°F. I believe the higher heat plus all the stirring helps blend the oil into the wax mo' better. Works for me, anyhow. I agree with Stella except that I have found with C3(I switched)lol...I always temper my wax to 200* then I let it cool back to hard wax stage then i heat it back up to 200* again then pour wax in pouring pot immediatly add my fo and stir,stir,stir then pour(I don't use color unless requested).My tops come out perfect everytime..smooth as a baby's butt! The only time I have had a problem is with the designer fo's I bought..IDK why..the wax turned really brown and lumpy..I haven't figured those fo's out yet..not much of a demand for them.Just my 2 cents..Kimmeroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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