euroman$ Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Greetings!!!Does anybody use a para soy blend for containers???I was think of a blend of 60% soy and 40% paraffin...could anyone give me some percentages...I currently use 50/50 j223 and ez soy...I made a paraffin pillar the other night to get rid of some old fo...and I didn't even use 1/3 of an ounce and this candle will knock you out!!! Hot and cold...I will rely upon members expertise...Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 You can use any % to blend para / soy. Just expermint and see what you like.Also the blend you mentioned is for containers only that will not work for pillers it is too soft & to low of a melt point. Pillars should be made with 138* melt point or above for best results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euroman$ Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 to do a soy para blend...I currently use j223/ez soy....but thinking about using a parasoy blend...I am looking for a starting point % wise>>.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 to do a soy para blend...I currently use j223/ez soy....but thinking about using a parasoy blend...I am looking for a starting point % wise>>.thanksCall me dense, but just exactly is the difference? And as Candle Man was saying, your startiung point can be anything you choose to start with. Yes, you can get opinions here on the exact %, but you'll get 100 different answers. And you still wont know what you're satisfied with until you test it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euroman$ Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 I made a paraffin(100%) pillar...I was just wondering the starting point OR someones opinion on Percentages possibly what they use or give me a starting point...I know I could put 1%paraffin and 99% soy or any combination...I was searching for what works for others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I think paraffin does throw better both hot & cold, but I like soy for stability, slower burn, and cleaner burn. I use 2/3 J223 and 1/3 C-3. Get best of both worlds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katinka Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 HiI don't use soy at all (mainly becuase it is not available in South Africa at all) but I did a search for you in the old archives becuase I remembered reading something about it. There was just so many responses that I suggest you search under "paraffin+soy" and read a bit down. Suggestions varied from 50/50 to 3 parts soy to 1 part paraffin with different variations for pillars and containers suggested. Hope it helpsKatinka:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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