Ravens Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'm testing a candle I made several months ago. It is a jelly jar (8oz), used IGI 4630 and used an ECO 8 wick, no additives, no color. The fragrance is Pomegranate from Candle Science (though to me it smells like strawberry). well, when I first lit the candle, it smoked a lot, I could see a steady stream of black soot rising, but once it achieved a full melt pool, the smoking disappeared. It has a very good HT. Did I use the wrong wick? Do ECO wicks tend to smoke or is it the wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 With that type of wax, a large flame and column of soot immediately upon lighting usually means too much fragrance oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Top, I believe you're right. Just went to look at the label I have stuck on it. Looks like I used 1.2 oz. of FO (it was from the Candlesource, not Candle Science) in 10oz of wax. Better go and check how much FO the 4630 can hold. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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