Comparative Testing

[mrsadler05]

I decided to try to start some small, controlled tests to see which combination of wax, wicks and additives work best in the Libbey 13.25 oz Double Old Fashion Tumblers. I am using the Lone Star Pumpkin Pickin FO in all combinations to test for HT.

Products being compared are:

444 v 464

Eco 12 wicks v Eco 14 wicks

Vybar v Coconut oil

Test Batch A:

A 1 & 2- 18 oz 444, 1/2 teaspoon Vybar, 1.5 oz FO. Heated wax & vybar to 180, added FO at 174, poured into heated (170) tumblers at 130.

A 3 & 4- 18 oz 464, 1/2 tsp vybar, 1.5 oz FO. Heated wax & vy to 181, added fo at 174, poured into heated tumblers at 134

Cooled all on wire rack in small laundry room with heater to keep room temp around 80.

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A1- 444, Eco 12, Vybar- crater around wick but rest of top looks smooth, no wet spots

A2- 444, Eco 14, Vybar- crater, slightly bumpy, no wet spots

A3- 464, Eco 14, Vybar- Near perfect top- some evidence o tiny air bubble that surfaced around perimeter of jar; half-dollar sized wet spot on side of jar

A4- 464, Eco 12, Vybar- crater around wick, slight roughness, one half dollar size and one dime size wet spot on side.

Test Batch B:

B 1 & 2- 18 oz 444, 1 tsp Coconut oil, 1.5 oz fo. Heated to 181, added fo at 174, poured into heated tumblers at 134.

B 3 & 4- 18 oz 464, 1 tsp CO,1.5 oz fo. Heated to 180, added fo at 175, poured at 134.

All cooled on wire rack in heated laundry room.

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B1- 444, Eco 14, Coconut oil- perfect top, no wet spots:yay:

B2- 444, Eco 12, CO- perfect top, no wet spots:p

B3- 464, Eco 12, CO- small crater by wick

B4- 464, Eco 14, CO- small crack in top, when heated had crater beneath crack.

As for appearances sake, The best results were seen with the 444 and Coconut oil combination.

I will begin the HT test after these cure for a few day.

[kandlenutz]

Good luck w/ your testing!! I use 444 w/ CO in some scents, Just the ones that I think need a little encouragement, LOL:) I will be interested in hearing which ones you think do BEST....

[pixie]

I will be following your thread closely. Very interesting!

[lovemylabs]

Wow...check you out! I'm following as well as we use 464 but have never used CO or Vybar....looking forward to your posts.

[mrsadler05]

Thanks, everyone. I can't wait to start th HT testing. Waiting for the candles to cure over the next few day is going to be brutal. Patience is not my strong suit.

Kandlenutz, which FOs do you find to have a strong HT throw in the 444?

Leigh