CS Salmon Dye chips and Sex on the beach FO

[Soylicious]

I used this combination to make a few test candles... Ratio is 1oz FO and 1 dye chip per lb of wax. - CB Advanced

Results are, even in a 2.5" Container, LX-22, LX-24 and LX-26 wicks all drown out and don't even really get a FMP..

Don't know if it's the color or FO, I'll try and make some without FO and without dye to see which it is, but was curious if anyone else has had problems using either the Salmon dye chips or the Sex on the Beach FO?

[lrbd]

I use Sex on the Beach from MC . i find that ihave to wick up with it and I don't color that scent .

[KoalaGirl]

My guess is that its the Salmon dye chip. That colour is almost impossible to disolve completly in wax. I refuse to use it anymore. I was at my suppliers recently and they had a box of dye chips in the showroom, for sale. They were ALL salmon so clearly they are hard to get rid of.

Dye's seem to have an adverse affect of wicks, so instead of using a full dye chip of pale pink for example, I now use a tiny amount of red. I still get the desired colour, but a better result as far as frosting/adhesion to the glass and wick performance. It costs less this way also.

Of course, this only works if your after a pastel colour.

[nadiap]

My guess is that its the Salmon dye chip.

I agree. I find that Salmon doesn't melt and leaves behind tiny little particleshat just won't blend in with the wax , so they would effect the burning.

Dye's seem to have an adverse affect of wicks, so instead of using a full dye chip of pale pink for example, I now use a tiny amount of red. I still get the desired colour, but a better result as far as frosting/adhesion to the glass and wick performance. It costs less this way also.

Of course, this only works if your after a pastel colour.

What I found was that buying the larger dye blocks instead, I just shave off (sharp knife helps here) bits from the block to create the depth of colour needed - this seems to save a bit more money too I now also shave off bits from the small chips as well, and found that this helps the colour blend in quicker than throwing in the whole chip at once

[Soylicious]

Hello everyone I did make a coulple of candles out of the "Sex on the Beach" FO and used CB Abvanced. 1 oz FO to 1pd of Wax No color just FO and Wax. Diameter of Container is 2.75 and I used a LX-24.

I'm gonna let it cure overnight and see what happens tomorrow. OH, and I used 1 tsp CO also as an additive to see if that helps with the HT.

Hope its the salmon chip causing all the hang up with the wick, since I didn't buy but a sample pack of that color so I won't be losing much

[Soylicious]

OK, test burning the candle I poured last night without the salmon dye chip and it's burning fine.. Flame is a teeny bit small, but I have a FMP....

Soooo..., No more salmon dye chips for me! I can make due with other colors that are similar.. I bought the sample dye chip package from CS and there are a bunch of colors I can try, mix, etc.. I'm glad it's working too because I really like the scent of "Sex on the Beach".. lol... Nice and fruity Glad I didn't use too much wax with that batch with the color in it...

OH and the CO does make a difference! Not HUGE, but definately noticeable.. So worth purchasing it.

And you guys are right about the little particles that are left in the wax with the salmon dye chip.. I just bet you are right about that clogging up the wick... I was amazed when even an LX-26 wouldn't burn in a container only 2.5" in diameter...