Type: Pillar Finish: Smooth Pour Temp: 155F Cool: Slowly
EcoSoya™ PB and VB waxes require no additives and have outstanding stability with no experienced shelf life in or out of candles. Old or partial candles may be remelted and the wax reused. EcoSoya™ waxes should be stored in a cool dry location away from direct heat, sunlight and moisture. Temporary extremes in temperatures cold or hot have no adverse effect. EcoSoya™ waxes may be used frozen and if partially melted, allow them to cool and re-solidify before use.
Molds should be clean and room temperature. Your molds may need “conditioning” before using EcoSoya™. If your candle does not release well after drying, clean the mold, re-melt the wax and re-pour. This will have “conditioned” the mold.
EcoSoya™ soy waxes require larger wick sizes than paraffin and burn more down than out allowing them to have longer burning periods. The ideal burn pool depth to achieve is ¼ to ½ inch within about 4 to 5 hours. Too large of a wick will produce deeper, quicker burn pools but may also cause sooting and short burn times. The following table suggests wick sizes to begin testing with, adjustments may be needed. Keep wicks trimmed to ¼ inch.
CANDLE
INITIAL WICK SUGGESTIONS TO BEGIN TESTING
Votive Size
HTP: 41 or 62
CD: 4 or 5
Eco: 1
RRD: 29
Flat Braid: 18
Square Braid:#5/0
Pillar:
2-3 inch diameter
HTP: 83, 104 or 105
CD: 10 or 12
Eco: 6
RRD: 37
Flat Braid: 24
Square Braid: #1/0
Pillar:
3-4 inch diameter
HTP: 1212
CD: 20
Eco: 14
RRD: 50
Flat Braid: 42 or 45
Square Braid: #3 or #4
Diameter:
4 inches and larger
Typically requires multiple wicking. Try using 2 or 3 smaller wicks evenly spaced or in a triangular pattern.
Pour temperatures may vary according to mold type & size, fragrance & dye used and the effects you want to achieve. If you experience difficulties with your pour temperature try a lower or higher temperature. EcoSoya™ PB and VB do not produce bubbles when poured, tapping of the molds is not necessary.
PB Double-Pour: When using EcoSoya™ PB two pours are required with larger candles such as 3 & 4 inch pillars. Do the first pour at 155°F by filling the mold to the top and allowing the candle to cool until it’s still warm with a congealed center that has no liquid. If the top of the mold (bottom of the candle) has “skinned” over and left a void inside, poke two holes into the candle near the wick and pour a second time at 145°F. Do not pour past the solidified wax of the first pour; in essence you are “filling” the first pour. Cool at room temperature; other cooling techniques used with paraffin have similar effects.
