TheWickedWick Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I've been purchasing my tart/votive wax (para-soy blend) from Miami Erie for a while now and have been extremely happy. This last batch I received on Saturday looked different...larger grains and had a slight off white color. That did not bother me, however, today when I went to use it, it did not melt the same way. I remained a milky color when fully melted and never became clear. It also seemed a bit "thicker" in consistensy when fully melted. I used it to make tarts anyway because that's all I had. It was kinda hard judging color when adding the dye because of the cloudy/milky-ness of it. Poured into my silicone molds let cool and unmolded. First batch seemed okay. Second batch in a different mold not so good. When unmolding using my silicone mini cake bite mold the tops totally crumbled. I let them fully cool.I emailed Angie at ME and she said this is a "new" batch made by the supplier on his new equipment and said the wax was fine. She uses it and has not had any problems.(She owns Front Porch Candle Co). She is extremely nice and quick to respond.Has anyone ever had this experience..not speaking of just Miami Erie but with wax in general. Should I continue to be concerned? I have orders to fill and am now doubting how my product will do. I plan to test some of the tarts I poured today to see how scent is but I can't hold orders up for too long.Must mention I do add 20% soy to the blend but I've always done this.Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickedWick Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 No one encountered this problem with wax before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GourmetSoy Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yes, I had the same problem and stopped ordering that wax. It was very thick and crumbly tarts. Love her oils though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickedWick Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thank you so much for your reply...I too stopped after this last batch and had to order from another company. I agree...love her oils and will definitely continue to buy them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOM3SHM Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I just received a case of ME tart wax, but haven't opened it yet. I like ME wax because it seemed like the exact same tart wax as KY's. Which wax have you guys changed to now? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickedWick Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 I went back to KY's tart wax from AH/RE. Your case may be just fine..the way I knew mine was different was because it looked different. The grains were bigger and the color was slightly off white. Angie at ME says she is using it and acts the same way as the old batch. I just didn't find that to be true in my case. I was uncomfortable with the wax being milky white when fully melted and the "thicker" consistency. I've worked with quite a few different waxes all from different suppliers and none when fully melted was a milky color..all became clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOM3SHM Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks so much for the info, I will check my new case from ME tonight.I didn't know that AH/RE had the tart wax from KY already, I will have to check out their site. Thanks again.Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon44 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I had the same thing happen but with taylored concepts. Everything was different,,,,,texture, melt time(in the pot), the way it released (or not) from the votive molds.He said nothing had changed, but I know that was not true. He did this once before but then brought in the original wax and replaced what I had purchased. He's no longer in business and I've been on the hunt. My 143 paraffin from RE will be here today. I also ordered the para/soy votive tart wax to try out. I hate that I will have to pay shipping but I sell way too many votives. I never liked the 4794 and that's really alll that's available to me locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I had the exact same experience early this year with M/E with the tart wax. Didn't affect the scent throw at all - wax just didn't cooperate with smaller molds - way too crumbly. Larger molds or brittle - no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickedWick Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Smaller molds..I guess that's why my mini cake bites crumbled when I tried to unmold. Can't have that!! Switched back to KY's tart/votive wax...It's a shame..I really liked ME's wax..thought it was a tad better than KY's but I need consistency especially since my busy time is upon me. However, lover her oils and will definitely continue to buy those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I was going to try the ME wax, but the moment I was making my order, the shipping went up to over 50 dollars for the one box! No way from Ohio to Texas. The shipping went from no shipping cost to over 50 dollars for one box of wax. I do love the oils and will continue to buy them but I'll not with the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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