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Gel FAQ's |
Versagel™ C LP
A very thin, easy to work with clear gel
that's great for beginners and embedding parafin wax or gel objects such as fruit slices and chunks. Use 1/2 oz.
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Versagel™ C MP
A thicker gel that will hold more fragrance and
will suspend heavier embedded
objects. Great for gel candles
that will be burned in warmer climates. Use up to 1
oz. of fragrance per pound of gel.
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Versagel™ C HP
The thickest gel available. Great for
gel fragrance squares. Can also be used to make gel chunks and
embedded into the LP or MP gel candles. See our great
selection of chunk cutters. Holds up to 1
½ oz of fragrance
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Gel
Wax for Making Embeddables
This
"Hassle-Free" wax is the easiest for making
your own wax embedables (see our molds).
It has a 156ºF meltpoint & pre-blended with all of
the necessary additives, with 20% stearic
added to harden it even more so that your embeds won't
melt when your hot gel wax
is poured. It is molded & shaped to fit right in
your melting
pot so you won't have to break slabs & measure
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What is gel?
Candle gel is manufactured from specially processed mineral
oils and gelled with co-polymers. It has a clear rubbery
texture and gel burns twice as long as paraffin.
Are gel candles easy to make?
Yes, basically all you need to do is melt the gel, add color
and scent, set the wick and pour into your container. Gel doesn't shrink so
re-pours are not necessary.
Do I need any special equipment?
No,
the gel can be melted in a regular melting pot over direct
heat or in a crock pot with a temperature gauge. Liquid dyes are
best for gel, color blocks are waxed based and will cloud the
gel and food color is water based and will not mix with gel.
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Penreco
Versagel-F Fragrance Gel
Not to be
used as burning candle gel! This is a great
alternative for people who love the beautiful & fragrant
gels, but do not burn candles. This gel is designed to be
poured into a jar without a wick. It will evaporate over time
as it releases the fragrance into the air. You can embed
any item into this gel since there is no flame or wick,
leaving the possibilities endless! You can also use any
non-polar fragrance in gel since flashpoint isn't an issue.
Make sure to test your fragrances for polarity by mixing 1/3
fragrance with 2/3 mineral oil to check for clouding or
seperation. The recommended fragrance load is about 9% &
it is released better when the jar is placed in a warm
environment with good air circulation. They are easy to make
too -- just gently heat your gel in a double boiler over LOW
HEAT to 140-150ºF, add your color (if desired) & scent
& pour into your jar. Be careful not to heat the gel too hot -
it's flashpoint is 177ºF! |
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Waxes
[Pallets (2200-2600 lb) available for certain waxes, please
inquire.] |
Astorlite
Q (Crystallized Quartz) Container Blend Wax
This is an all-natural
botanical based wax that gives a beautiful crystallized finish
to your candles. Comes pellet sized so it's convenient to use. It is different than any other wax you have
seen and has been very popular with our staff who actually get
to see the finished candles! There is no shrinkage to this
wax, so re-pours are not necessary! Special wicking (LX series
or Heinz Coreless Wicks) is required when using this wax and
always test burn before selling your candles! Recommended for your container
candles. Works great with the
Heinz wicks.
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EcoSoya (formerly EcoWax) Soy
Wax CB
An all-natural wax that makes quality
candles! It's easy to use, one-pour, colors well, throws scent well
& burns clean & smoke free. It's made of pure botanical oils
with a soy bean base so it's biodegradeable and promotes farming! It
does not need any additives & it works well with essential
oils and regular fragrance
oils. Heating the wax to 200 degrees is recommended, adding your
color and scent and cool to 160 degrees before pouring. It doesn't
shrink so you won't need to re-pour. Great for beginners because it's
so easy to use. Production candle makers will love it because it melts
fast and leaves virtually no wet spots. You can even achieve a
snowflake effect by cooling the candle quickly after pouring (place it
in your refrigerator). Has a good mottling effect. Sold in pastilles (big flakes) so there are no wax slabs to
break. Recommended for your container
candles.
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EcoSoya and User Tips |
EcoSoya (formerly
EcoWax)
Soy Pillar Blend Wax
140ºF
melt-point
This is an all-natural
botanical based wax. Dries harder, especially recommended for pillars,
votives or molded candles. Pre-blended, with no shrinkage to this
wax, so re-pours are not necessary! Comes in pastilles (big
flakes), so it is easy to handle & measure.
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Hassle-Free
Container Wax, 127ºF melt-point
It's good
for beginners--with all of the necessary additives
pre-blended. It produces a nice smooth creamy candle &
takes the additives guesswork out of candle making! Just add
scent & color to this wax & you have perfect candles
every time! It's also molded for you to perfectly fit into
your melting
pot. May shrink & require
a re-pour. Colors & scents nicely.
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Hassle-Free Votive/Pillar Wax, 141ºF melt-point
Great for
beginners--this
“Hassle Free” wax is the 141ºF melt-point votive
& pillar candle wax with all of the necessary additives
pre-blended. It produces a nice smooth creamy candle &
takes the additives guesswork out of candle making! Just add scent
& color to this wax & you have perfect candles every
time! It colors & scents nicely. May shrink & require
a re-pour. It's also molded for you to perfectly fit into your
melting pot.
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Hassle-Free
Snowflake Votive/Pillar Wax, 141ºF melt-point
This is
the coolest wax! The "snowflake" affect is the look
that is very popular with aromatherapy candles & the
bubbly homebaked look that you see with the large candle
makers. It's easy to use, non-greasy & virtually goof-proof.
All you have to do is heat the wax, add color & scent.
Being "Hassle-Free" also means it's molded so that
it fits perfectly in your melting
pot.
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Hassle-Free
Translucent Wax, 151ºF melt-point
This
“Hassle Free” translucent wax is 151º melt-point wax with
translucent crystals pre-blended. Pour at 215º for best
results, will require a re-pour. Colors & scents nicely.
It works great for pillars, hurricanes, embedded,
or
chunk candles. Just add scent
& color to this wax & you have perfect candles every
time! It's also molded to perfectly fit into your melting
pot.
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Honeywell
10223 Container Wax, 123ºF
melt-point
Honeywell should
have named this "Scent Wax" because it's just simply
fabulous for scent throw! It's a soft wax that colors
easily, adheres to jars, & has little or no shrinkage so
re-pours are minimal. The main advantage to this wax over
other container waxes is how fragrant your scents will be in
your candles. We tested this wax with what would be considered
"light" scents & it still had a wonderful scent
throw while burning. Easy-to-use & requires no additives.
We recommend using a slightly larger wick for these waxes.
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Paraffin
Snowflake Wax, 125ºF
melt-point
This is a great
wax for all types of container candles such as, tarts,
floating & votives. It is a high quality straight parafin
so it will need additives to
lengthen burn time & remove the mottled look. It may
shrink, require a re-pour. Colors & scents nicely, gives
snowflake or bubbly homebaked look when used without
additives. It will release easily from most containers so it's
great for crock refills & you can also whip it to make a
clumpy topping for the homebaked candle look.
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Paraffin Wax, 125ºF
melt-point
This is a great
wax for all types of container candles such as, tarts, floating
& votives. It is a straight paraffin that gives a great mottled
when poured cool with no additives used. Use stearic to lengthen
burn time and vybar 260 to remove the mottled look. It will
release from some containers so it's great for crock refills.
You can also whip it to make a clumpy topping for that homebaked
candle look.
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Paraffin Wax,
130ºF
melt-point
This is a perfect
wax for all types of container candles, like votives,
tarts, floating & specialties (i.e. cinnamon buns). It is
a high quality straight parafin so it will need additives
to lengthen burn time and remove the mottled look. It shrinks,
so it may require a re-pour. Will snowflake when used without Vybar.
Colors & scents nicely.
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Paraffin
Votive/Pillar Wax, 141ºF
melt-point
This is a good
wax for all types of molded candles. It is a high
quality straight paraffin so it will need additives
to lengthen burn time & remove the mottled look. It may
shrink, require a re-pour. It will release easily from your
molds so don't have to pry & perform magical acts to get
your candles out of your mold.
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Paraffin
Hurricane Wax, 151ºF
melt-point
This is a good
wax for all types of molded candles--pillars, hurricanes,
embedded candles & clumpy votives. Great wax
for the outer layer of embedded or hurricanes & for small
primitive-style "clumpies". It is a high quality
straight paraffin so it will need additives
to lengthen burn time & remove the mottled look. It may
shrink, require a re-pour. It also releases easily from your
molds.
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Paraffin
Cut-n-Curl/Overdipping/Gel Embeddable Wax, 156ºF
melt-point
This wax is great
for cut-n-curl & candles,
tapers, making embeds for gel candles candles & also for
over-dipping tapers or pillar candles for special effects.
Since this wax has a melt-point of 156º it doesn't shrink as
much as lower melt-point waxes & therefore you will be
able to make one-pour votives.
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Production
Pre-Blended Votive Wax, 133ºF
melt-point
This blend is
designed for candle makers who like the convenience &
quality of a pre-blended wax at the best price possible. It
makes a nice solid, creamy color candle, & gives a nice
smooth top on your candles after the repour. We've
experimented & poured this wax at all different
temperatures with all different scents & colors and found
it so easy & virtually goof-proof. It burns clean &
throws scent well and gives predictible results in any climate
or temperature. It's great for beginners too since it's so
easy & requires no additives! Highly recommended for your votives
& small molded candles.
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