missjiggy23 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 hi everyonestill tryin to make a decent candle! im meltic the wax (not sure what kind it is lol) to 82oc then pouring, but im still getting a few bubbles in the wax, can anyone explain why? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandleguy Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 not sure what the conversion is from c to f. What temp are you actually pouring at? sounds like maybe your pouring too cool... course that is JMHO.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelleRie Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I know when my daughter *helps* me she stirs the wax too fast and I always get bubbles from that:undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asher Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 That's about 180°F.I don't know if you're trying to make a pillar or votives, but I tend to get pitted surfaces with votives if I pour too quickly. Sometimes, though, I'll get the bubbles even if everything else is constant.My molds tends to be quite cold at times, so that may congeal the wax on the outside more quickly and trap bubbles.You can always try to pour at a higher temp (by 5 to 10 degrees), which is 85°C to 88°C for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missjiggy23 Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 sorry its pillars and im pouring it at 82 oC.........ill get it right one of these days and make a good candle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Knowing at least a little bit about the wax would help a whole lot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missjiggy23 Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 hiya erm all it says on the packet is paraffin wax.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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