Lx wicks for container

[Joannec]

Hi,

I am going to have a go today at making another candle.

I have a glass jar that is 3.5 inches in diameter.

If I was going to use the lx wick what would you start with? I was thinking that I might double wick it.

Thanks x

[Ravens]

What type of wax? How much FO? Any additives?

[Joannec]

Hiya,

Paraffin container blend , fragrance oil at 10% but perhaps I should only do 8%? Do lx wicks even work for containers and paraffin? Someone told me I should only use a cored wick in a container? X

[Joannec]

Hiya,

Paraffin container blend , fragrance oil at 10% but perhaps I should only do 8%? Do lx wicks even work for containers? Someone told me I should only use a cored wick in a container? X

[Ravens]

Hiya,

Paraffin container blend , fragrance oil at 10% but perhaps I should only do 8%? Do lx wicks even work for containers? Someone told me I should only use a cored wick in a container? X

Not exactly sure which paraffin you use, but paraffin and parasoy (6006) is all I use and you can definately use LX wicks in containers (who said you shouldn't?). 10% FO sounds excessive to me. Using a scale, weigh 1 oz. of FO and add it to one pound of paraffin wax around 185 degrees and stir well. With some waxes, it's better if you preheat the glass container (better adhesion); I must preheat with the 4786 and the CBL.

LX wicks maintain a slight curve when they burn. If you're using a paraffin wax comparable to the 4630, you could start with an LX 16 or LX 18. May I suggest you try the LX series (or any other wick for that matter) with the wax you use; don't add any fragrance, just wick and wax, and see how it burns. Then add your "variable" - the FO at 1 oz pp - and begin the headaches...... ooops, I mean begin the testing, lol Wait at least 24 hours before testing. If you can wait longer, like 2 or 3 days, that's even better.

I often use LX wicks with my IGI 4786. HTH

let us know how it goes. :-)

[Joannec]

Ok thanks so much for advice. I know this is stupid but I can't figure out the 1oz oil to 1lb wax thing? I need 367 grams of wax so how much fragrance oil would that be? X

[Ravens]

Oh boy! Let's see, one pound equals 454 grams. 1 oz. by weight equals approximately 28.3 grams. I think that's right, Joanne, so weight 450 g of wax and add 28 g of FO. If you want to be precise, weight 454g of wax and add 28.35 g of FO by weight.

[Joannec]

Ok thanks very much.

Not sure if you got my email the other day regarding wax tarts? Just wanted to keep you updated on the situation, still not arrived but I am hoping that now Xmas is over the post will start coming through again properly x

[rjdaines]

I am using a paraffin blend (4630) and have tested LX, HTP and CD wick. First I would suggest 6% to 8% FO load. You are already suing grams to figuring out the percentage of FO should not be too hard. As for wicking in a 3.5" container, I would test LX-18 and LX-20. Testing one size higher and lower might also be needed. There is no exact answer but those should get you in the ball park.

[Joannec]

Hi, many thanks for reply.

Would you mind me asking what wick did you like out of your testing? X

[rjdaines]

Hi, many thanks for reply.

Would you mind me asking what wick did you like out of your testing? X

I made a series of containers from 2.5 to 4 inch, no one type of wicks seems to work "the best" for all of them. The smaller ones do well with CD and HTP while the larger ones liked the LX.

[rachelxie]

what are you go to lx wick .........

[flairforlife]

I use CD wicks in my paraffin, 4630. In the 3.5 jars I use I use a CD12 sometimes a CD14. 1.5 FO per lb.

[rjdaines]

I use CD wicks in my paraffin, 4630. In the 3.5 jars I use I use a CD12 sometimes a CD14. 1.5 FO per lb.

Exactly what I tested and I had too much soot, the flames were dancing and at time sideways in the container (apothecary and Status Jars). I could burn a pillar candle right next to it and the flame never moved so I am guess that it is air flow into the container. I really wanted to use the CD wick with 4630,they gave me the best HT but the black on the glass ruins it for me. You never see this?

[jeanie353]

Exactly what I tested and I had too much soot, the flames were dancing and at time sideways in the container (apothecary and Status Jars). I could burn a pillar candle right next to it and the flame never moved so I am guess that it is air flow into the container. I really wanted to use the CD wick with 4630,they gave me the best HT but the black on the glass ruins it for me. You never see this?

I ran into the exact same thing you did. Drove me crazy since so many people love CD wicks. I did get the best HT from them but the flames were really bad doing exactly what you ran into with the dancing and sideways burning. I also used apothecary jars (3 5/8") and Madison (3"). Had the same problem with J223. When I take either of those same waxes and blend them 50/50 with C3 I get a steady flame...most times.