RWV Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 With my new case of J-50, I'm finding that I have to wick up. Which wick burns hotter, a 62-52-18 zinc or a 60-44-18 cotton? I'm using the 16oz. dodecagon jars, BTW. I usually mix the J-50 with soy and a few other ingredients, but there are a few scents that only throw in straight J-50 for me and these are the ones in which I am needing to wick up. Thanks everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowBoo Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I think the cotton is hotter than the zinc wicks. Hemp, cotton and paper I BELIEVE are the hottest wicks. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong and feel free to elaborate...coz, I get messed up on this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 It's true that cotton wicks have a hotter flame and generally less mushrooming. They also have a higher burn rate for a given thickness of wick.The bottom line though is choosing the right size for your container. I've never used zincs or cottons that large, but if nobody comes along with firsthand experience I think maybe you should try them both. The manufacturer's burn test data shows those wicks performing comparably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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