POLL: Average batch size

[Brad Ford]

I am doing some research and would appreciate any information shared.

I am looking for your typical batch size - specifically wax and fragrance quantities.

For example:

3 pounds of wax and 5 oz of fragrance

Thank you in advance!

Brad Ford

[Candybee]

Are you talking about meltor batches or pour pot batches? I melt my wax in a meltor then transport it into my pour pot to add my FO.

I don't do a typical pour pot batch. I make candles to order and replenish my 'in stock' supply as needed.

So my pour pot may hold anywhere from 8 oz to 4 lbs depending on how many of one scent I need. I normally use 6% FO load for most oils, less in some more in others.

I do typically use the larger pour pots thou that can hold up to 6 lbs but never fill it that much as the heavyness of the load will eventually wear down the muscles and tissues in my wrists and hands. Its possible to get carpel tunnel from constantly pouring too heavy pots. So I normally don't do more that 2-4 lbs at a time for the bigger orders/restocking pours.

[NaturallyTru]

I pour to order also. Usually 1 - 3 8oz or 12oz jars at a time.

Votives and melts: 16oz wax, 1/12oz FO.

Trudi

[elfcat]

I pour to order. I usually pour 3 (8 oz tins) of each scent at a time or one 16 oz Apothecary or one 16 oz tin and one 8 oz tin depending on what's ordered. I find doing them in 16 oz increments is easier for me. Anything more than that at once gets really messy for me.

I don't like to have a lot of finished candles just sitting on the shelf either.

[chuck_35550]

6 pounds with 7% fo load. Yes, about 5 oz. I usually pour a case or two at one time.

[Brad Ford]

Great Stuff! Keep it coming...

[IwantItgreen]

I pour usually 4 8 oz jars at a time. I like to figure 30 oz. wax and 60 grams FO. I usually do 2 g FO/1 oz. wax. That's real close to 7% and very easy figuring

[Sharon in KY]

Melt about 35 lbs at a time, 1-4 lb batches depending on orders. Mostly use 1.5 oz per lb of FO per lb.

[psfponies]

I have been doing small batches of 32.50 wax with 2.50 oz FO which does (5) 10 oz tins. I do about 4 to 5 batches with different FO's in one day.

I find if I do to bigger of batches of more then 35 oz..... I spill more!!! LOL

Kay

[bugtussle]

3 2/3# wax, between 7.5 and 9.5% FO = 1 batch (13 6oz tins or 6 11 oz tureens or a combination of the two.) All recipes based on this amt. I usually pour 20-30 batches a day. Carole

Edited December 7, 2010 by bugtussle
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[LanaH]

I normally pour 4 lb batches with 7% fragrance. Usually pour at least 4 batches at a time.

[Lightkeeper]

I normally pour 4.5 lb batches with 6 - 7% FO. How many batches depends on what I have going on.

Sometimes I will cut that in half if it is a less popular scent. I try not to pour any less than that if I can help it in a batch. I find this to be the most efficient.

[Scented]

About 4.5 pounds of wax to 5 oz of FO typically, but it will vary (and I add more if I'm seeking to mottle). I can get an average of six 3x3.5 pillars off this and a couple of votives.

I go with pots and have eight of them that I can circulate if I'm feeling the need to pour, pour, pour.

Edited December 7, 2010 by Scented

[EricofAZ]

I don't batch much but sometimes I do. I'll batch three half pound containers at a time so that I can put a case together with 4 FO's.

As for the pillars, sometimes I'll load 3 pounds and 5 oz FO and pour three molds in a bean tray at an angle with no dye, then before it sets up, add some dye and pour some more and rotate the mold, then more dye and more rotation, etc., until I get three pillars with multi-color.

For me, this is an after work time passer and if I sell a bunch every now and then it helps me feed the fun addiction.

Edited December 7, 2010 by EricofAZ

[LuminousBoutique]

I keep my presto's full all the time... so thats I think 5# per presto.. and I pour from there. Votives I do 8 at a time, containers never less than two at a time.. I try to keep most items in stock but sometimes pour to order.

I use 1ozpp, generally. some FO's I need more.

Edited December 7, 2010 by LuminousBoutique

[Karen M]

I usually pour 1-2 lb batches of wax at 6% FO, for containers. When making votives, i usually pour 2 lbs at 8%, and melts I do in 1 lb batches at 8%.

[Brad Ford]

Thank you all. This is very helpful...

anyone else?

[Alajane]

I, too, keep my Presto pot full of wax (I think it holds around 7-8 pounds). Most batches are either 2-pound or a little over 3-pound batches (51 oz)mixed in my pouring pot, not the Presto. With a 2-pound batch I can get 5 jelly jars and with a 3-pound batch, 8 jelly jars. Anything over that in my pour pot usually involves spillage!