luisc Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Please tell me I can use GB464 to make pillars from eamless molds. I just bought 150 lbs thinking I could. Hopefully I did not throw away my money..lol Please let me know, if not can I blend it with something else to be able to use to make some pillar candles.Thanks,Lu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Sorry to tell you this, but 464 is container wax. It is totally unsuitable for pillars on it's own. There may be a way to use additives to make pillars, but it would definitely take ALOT of time and testing. I would suggest that you contact your supplier and see what they can tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 As Nancy said, the 464 is a container wax only. I dont believe that there would be any additives that you could put into it that would make it hard enough to use for a pillar wax.You need to contact your supplier to see whether they may be able to exchange it for a pillar wax, and if they wont, your only other option would be to try selling it.I would not even try experimenting with it as you will become extremely frustrated, bot to mention wasting loads of money in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I would not even try experimenting with it as you will become extremely frustrated, bot to mention wasting loads of money in the process.I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radellaf Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Put it in a hurricane shell? Maybe, but I think selling it is probably the best bet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Oops. Gotta read before ordering quantities!! Mixing with palm wax, beeswax or stearic acid might make a formula that stands up to the requirements of a pillar wax, but you'd have to be willing to invest more time & money into additives & testing. Calling your supplier and trying to arrange a return is your most economical bet if you do not want to use it for containers. You could always make containers and experiment along the way while making money from the containers. If you do not have experience in making container candles, however, you are dead in the water because it takes time, testing and experience to make reliable products worth selling to the general public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radellaf Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 IDK, that wax is pretty easy to work with. Apart from frosting, it seems pretty easy to come up with a reliably burning small jar. A few weeks and a dozen candles I'd think would be enough to come up with something. 3 wick sizes have all worked well. But, how to actually market them is another matter. More work than making the candles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Apart from frosting, it seems pretty easy to come up with a reliably burning small jarRight, but Lu wants to make pillars with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 IDK, that wax is pretty easy to work with.Sure, maybe for making container candles, which is what it's formulated for, but not for pillars.Put it in a hurricane shell?Not a good idea for the same reasons as it's not a good choice for pillars. The properties needed for a hurricane would require it to contract from the mold, be pretty hard and have a relatively high melt point. It isn't formulated to do any of those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 The properties needed for a hurricane would require it to contract from the mold, be pretty hard and have a relatively high melt point. It isn't formulated to do any of those things. Stella, I think she meant get a high temp hurricane shell and pour the container wax in the shell... not make a hurricane out of it. Wicking might get a little tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Ahhhhh - you're right, Judy - I misunderstood. I have hurricane-making on the brain since I made a bunch of 'em for Christmas prezzies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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