mzphee Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) Ok I think this is correct but wanted to check with someone else. when blending 25%soy and 75% paraffin this means I am taking 25% of 18oz to get 4.5oz of soy...and 75% of 16oz to get 13.5oz of paraffin? is this correct? so it will equal 18oz or 1 lb Edited December 26, 2011 by mzphee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 1 lb = 16 oz, not 18 oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 1 lb = 16 oz, not 18 oz.She may be referring to the melted amount. mzphee, I would base both % of off 16 oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Final weight of the blended mix in your example should equal 1 pound or 16 oz.; 4 oz of soy and 12 oz of paraffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzphee Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 She may be referring to the melted amount. mzphee, I would base both % of off 16 oz.thank you I am talking about melted wax..sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Solid wax and liquid wax weigh the same, I hope we are not talking about liquid volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzphee Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Solid wax and liquid wax weigh the same, I hope we are not talking about liquid volumes.im talking about after I weight my melted wax out on my scale(digital)its 1 lb and the measuring cup is about 18oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 All candle making is done by weight, the wax and the FO. Not sure what the measuring cup says is relevant but if you need that number you have it. Just don't make your percentages based on volume, use weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzphee Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 All candle making is done by weight, the wax and the FO. Not sure what the measuring cup says is relevant but if you need that number you have it. Just don't make your percentages based on volume, use weight.your right I weight out on my scale but I also look to see what it measues on my pyrex I use(its just me being curious) but this is true when I weight out my blend of soy and paraffin the soy weighs more so it wouldnt be a good idea to measure...I got it:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 your right I weight out on my scale but I also look to see what it measues on my pyrex I use(its just me being curious) but this is true when I weight out my blend of soy and paraffin the soy weighs more so it wouldnt be a good idea to measure...I got it:yay:Remember that wax (like most things) expand when heated and shrink when cooled. Some waxes shrink quite a bit, some not so much. You'll find the ones that don't shrink so much being marketed at low-shrink and single-pour. Make you blend based on weight and learn what weight fills the contain you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzphee Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Remember that wax (like most things) expand when heated and shrink when cooled. Some waxes shrink quite a bit, some not so much. You'll find the ones that don't shrink so much being marketed at low-shrink and single-pour. Make you blend based on weight and learn what weight fills the contain you use. ok thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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