meltaway Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Can this be done? I use a blend right now, but with my main supplier going out of business, I am looking for something solid. I have played with 100% soy before but just couldn't get the "umph" out of it. Also, I think you have to wait for it to cool before pouring, which will hold me up while making them too (I like to move right along...). I thought I could ask here and see what the general consensus was. Thanks so much for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I think it depends on what wax you are working with but my tarts are strong and coupled with the perfect FO can scent for days! Might want to try Ecosoya PB to start with. It makes a really nice tart. I use my own wax blend, but this is what I started with and just burned a pumpkin crunch cake tart I made last year at this time from the PB and it is strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I use a blend of Ecosoya PB and Ecosoya Xcel and I'm getting wonderful reviews from my customers at how great the scent is and how long they last.I do have to wait for it to cool before pouring because otherwise it would melt the plastic containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltaway Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks So when it comes to making your own blend. How do you go about it. I know it sounds silly. I'm working out of Presto Pots right now, so do you just add a certain weight of one wax and then another? Or do you make a huge tub of the blend right off the bat? Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I use a certain percentage of each wax and add them separately for each batch. I use a Presto Pot also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAgirl89 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I use the Ecosoya PB wax and my tarts will scent for days. It's a really nice soy wax to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyTru Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I use 415 no additives and get great rockin melts.Trudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime811 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I use 416 and have no complaints so far.Pour temp is 90-104, but I pour hotter (120 - into metal molds) as I find it cuts down on frosting, although not all together. That said here in Australia the hobby makers like me pretty much only have the choice of Golden Brands or Ecosoya, and I haven't tried the Ecosoya yet (have just ordered some to try out though) so my experience is VERY limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Of all the soy waxes I tried, I always got the best throw with the GB415, followed by the Ecosoya PB; third was the C-3. But that was quite some time ago. Then I went to paraffin and never looked back. Have fun experimenting! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I use 415 no additives and get great rockin melts.TrudiSame here (gb415). The majority of my melts last for at least 2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Soy Candle Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I use Ecosoya PB and is great. Melts smell good for at least 2 days. Arent the 415 melts too soft to handle?Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaf Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I just started making melts using the Ecosoya PB. Still doing some testing, but wondering from those who use this wax at what temp are you adding your FO and what temp are you pouring at? I have had some frosting, but working on trying to correct that. Any tips for this wax would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltaway Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 I'm using the Golden 464 and Ecosoya pillar. Intially the melts are awesome, but the next day, not much. That's not good and I'm not sure what to do with them to make them better. I really wanted to make the 100% soy a go, but I'm feeling a bit defeated *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyJo Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I just started making melts using the Ecosoya PB. Still doing some testing, but wondering from those who use this wax at what temp are you adding your FO and what temp are you pouring at? I have had some frosting, but working on trying to correct that. Any tips for this wax would be appreciated.I use Ecosoya PB for my melts too. I heat to 185 and add dye chips and FO. Then cool and pour into clamshells at 145. Haven't had any problems with frosting at all ..... yet. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yes, I do. I don't do anything very special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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