Consumer Benefits

EcoSoya Candle Waxes:

• Are made, beginning with a pure, 100% natural soybean base and complimented with premium botanical oils.
• Contain no pesticides or herbicides.
• Are a non-petroleum renewable resource.
• Are biodegradable and so safe their components are edible (not recommended).
• Are made ecologically, striving to use nothing but non-genetically modified soybeans.
• Burn longer and cooler than paraffin candle waxes.
• Burn clean, with little to NO carbon build up.
• Clean up with soap and hot water.
• Are environmentally friendly, promoting the growth and care of the environment by utilizing plants.
• Contribute to the reduction of our dependency on crude oil.
• Are made predominantly from domestically grown crops supporting US farmers and economy.

• Make it possible for everyone to do something good for themselves and the environment by enjoying candles made with EcoSoya.

Manufacturer Benefits

EcoSoya Candle Waxes:

• Uses existing equipment.
• Enhance, hold and accept essential oils.
• Produce no bubbles when poured, requiring no mold tapping.
• Are easy to work with.
• Are gentle on the hands leaving them smooth and soft.
• Have a natural look for a new market and increased sales.
• Are a consistent, reliable & economical source of quality natural wax.
• Help to preserve the future of candle making as an alternative to paraffin, a limited resource.
• Blend well with paraffin, beeswax and other natural waxes.
• Require no additives.   Just add color and fragrance.
• Retain color well enabling the possible elimination of UV inhibitors.

EcoSoya Container Blends:

• Are one-pour waxes resulting in a level surface with
  no concaving.
• Have excellent container adhesion.
• Can eliminate the need for container preheating.

EcoSoya Pillar Blend:

• Shrinks substantially less than paraffin allowing it to be used as a one-pour in smaller candles.   Second pours may be required with larger candles depending on your application and desired look.
• Is self-releasing.   Should unusual applications require, spray silicone mold release may be used.

Environmental Benefits

The Good Care of our Environment is
of great importance to NGI.
The reason EcoSoya exists results from a strong respect and appreciation for Nature with all its offerings.  With this in mind, EcoSoya was designed not only to preserve the environment but also to nurture and promote its growth.

• EcoSoya soy waxes are made from renewable sustainable resources.  This fact requires plants to be grown, not cut down nor depleted.
• EcoSoya reduces dependency on crude oil and their effects while burning cleaner, creating a greener environment.   Something you can breath easier about.
• EcoSoya soy waxes are completely biodegradable helping to reduce landfill accumulation.
• EcoSoya soy waxes can be cleaned up with soap and hot water eliminating the need for solvent use.
• EcoSoya soy waxes are pesticide and herbicide free and manufactured meeting FDA standards.

User Tips on Using EcoSoya Wax

•  Container Blends
•  Pillar Blend
•  Candle Burning

EcoSoya CB-135 & 120  (Container Blends)
Suggestions and Tips for Use
 

EcoSoya CB-135 Wax
EcoSoya CB-135 is a one-pour soy wax resulting in a level surface with excellent container adhesion.   It’s 100% all vegetable made from soybeans and has outstanding stability with no experienced shelf life in or out of candles. Old or partial candles may be remelted and the wax reused.  Keep EcoSoya CB-135 stored in a cool dry area away from direct heat or sunlight.

General Candle Making
Making a candle is a process of combing wax with dye, fragrance, container configuration and wick.  All these components can have a dramatic effect on the wax and how the candle performs.   Dyes and fragrances can react poorly with each and cause problems with wicking.  They can also react with the wax to produce undesirable effects.

Choose a container that you want to use for your candle.  Pick and mix a dye with the wax that gives you the desired look, use a wick you think will burn well.  Confirm that the combination looks the way you want it to. Then choose a fragrance and add it to the container, wax, dye and wick combination.  Check the look and scent throw (both cold and hot) of the candle.  If the look is off then you may need another type or manufacturer of dye or fragrance.  If the scent throw is not good you may need another type of wick or a different type or manufacturer of fragrance.  Fragrances vary from company to company; for example, one company may have hundreds of different vanillas that are different from another company’s vanillas.

Now check your wicking.  Test burn the candle for burn pool diameter and “mushrooming”.  Mushrooming is when carbon and/or other substances build up on the end of the wick interfering with combustion. Mushrooming can cause sooting and bad odors.   Try different wicks until you have your desired burn pool diameter and a good clean flame.  The burn pool should be about ¼ to ½ inch deep.

Every combination of container, wax, dye, fragrance and wick must be tested for burn quality.

Containers
Containers should be clean and room temperature.  No container preheating is necessary.

Color
Most any dyes work with EcoSoya.  We recommend powder dyes as liquid dye may cause objectionable frosting and/or bleed due to their solvent base.  However many liquid dyes do work well.  Pigments do not dissolve in EcoSoya.  When using powder dyes heat the wax to 190° F, add the dye and mix until dissolved. When using liquid dyes, color blocks or chips or no dye heat the wax to 165° F.

If you wish to make your candle darker or “richer” add a little black dye to the color you are using. 

Fragrance
EcoSoya CB-135 may be used with most any fragrance or essential oil.   Soap fragrances can be used for matched gift sets.  Burn pool size and depth greatly affect scent throw.  Strive for a full diameter pool with a depth of ¼ to ½ inch. 

Some fragrances may react poorly with the wax causing bleed or objectionable frosting; try a different fragrance or manufacturer. 

Wicking
EcoSoya soy wax when melted is more viscous than paraffin requiring the use of larger wicking than you may be use to with paraffin.  For example; a #4 or #5 square braid wick, a HTP -1212 wick, a 45 ply & higher flat braid wick or a Performa-140 wick will create a pool size of 3.5 to 4.5 inches depending on container type, shape and size as well as fragrance and dye types used.  In general non-cored wicks work best. 

EcoSoya tends to burn more down then out as compared to paraffin allowing them to have longer burning periods.  This also requires that the wick be kept trimmed 1/8 to 1/4 inch; retrim as the candle is burned. 

Melting
When using powder dyes heat the wax to 190° F, add the dye and mix until dissolved. When using liquid dyes or no dye at all, heat the wax to 165° F.  EcoSoya waxes can be melted in the microwave, if desired.

Allow the wax to cool to your desired pour temperature, add the fragrance and mix well. 

Pouring
As a generalization we suggest pouring at 125°F for most applications, this will vary according to container type & size, fragrance & dye used and the effects you want to achieve.  You can pour as low as 100° F if the wax is kept in motion (constant mixing) up until pouring.   Lower pour temperatures help to eliminate possible frosting while producing a smooth top and good adhesion. There is a difference in cooling rates for different container configurations.  Cooling too quickly or too slowly can cause concaving and/or frosting.  Large jars such as the apothecary configurations cool slower and require lower pour temperatures, about 125° F or lower.  Tall thin jars such as an 8 ounce jamming jar cool fast requiring a higher pour temperature, about 155° F.  If you experience difficulties with your pour temperature try a lower or higher temperature. 

Candle Cooling
Cool undisturbed candles at room temperature (about 70° F).  The containers should be about 1/4 to 1/2 inch apart to allow air circulation for even cooling.  The container should remain open during cooling, at least 24 hrs, (large candles, 2 lbs and greater may require longer times). 

General Troubleshooting
If you experience a problem with your candle, try the following steps to isolate the cause.  Whatever the issue may be it’s important that you test for only one variable at a time.  This enables you to isolate the cause of your problem.  Variables include but are not limited to the container, wax, dye, fragrance, wick, pour temperature and even environmental conditions. 

• First make a candle in the container with only the wick (no dye or fragrance).  If it looks good then the wax is performing normally.
• Then one at a time change a variable. Try adding the dye without fragrance to the container, wax and wick.  If it looks good and burns well the dye is compatible with the wax.
• Try adding the fragrance without dye to the container, wax and wick.  If it looks good and burns well the fragrance is compatible with the wax.
• Try the dye and fragrance together with the container, wax and wick.  If it looks good and burns well the dye/fragrance combination is compatible with the wax.
• If you are experiencing burn problems, try a different type or size of wick.
• Other variables to try are different pouring and cooling temperatures and even different containers.

Be sure all equipment and materials are contamination free.  This can be a lot of work but you will find the cause of your problem.  Be sure to record all your testing and results.  When you do find the cause, substitute a different type or manufacturer of that component until you achieve the results you desire.

The above suggestions are only suggestions, your results may vary. Testing and experimenting are the only way to achieve the effects and results you desire. Be sure to follow all safety precautions and directions recommended by the manufacturer of the tools, materials and equipment you use. 

EcoSoya PB   (Pillar Blend)
Suggestions and Tips for Use

• Substantially less shrinkage than paraffin allowing it to be used as a one-pour in smaller candles.   Second pours are required with larger candles such as 3 by 6 pillars.

• EcoSoya PB may be used with most any dye and scent.  Essential oils and less expensive polar solvent based scents work very well with it.  Soap fragrances can be used in EcoSoya for matched gift sets.

• Additives in general are unnecessary.  EcoSoya PB is self-releasing.  Should unusual applications require, spray silicone mold release may be used.

• Your molds may need “conditioning” before using EcoSoya PB.  If your candle does not release well after drying, clean the mold, remelt the wax and repour.  This will have “conditioned” the mold.     

• Melting EcoSoya PB to 175° F to mix in color works well.   The wax should then be cooled to your desired pour temperature for the addition of scent.  Ecowaxes can be melted in the Microwave.  We suggest pouring at 155°F for most applications.  This temperature may vary with your testing and according to the effects you are trying achieve. The candle should be cooled until it's still warm with a congealed center that has no liquid.  If the top of the mold has "skinned" over, poke two holes near the wick and pour a second time at 145°F.   Cooling is fine at room temperature, other cooling techniques as with paraffins have similar effects.

• EcoSoya PB does not produce bubbles when poured, tapping of the molds should not be necessary.

• EcoSoya PB when melted is more viscous than paraffin requiring a much larger wick size than normally used with paraffin.  For example: EcoSoya PB in a 3-inch diameter pillar requires a 45 ply flat braid, a #2 or #3 square braid and a HTP-83, 104 or 105 wick, while a votive requires a HTP-41 or 62, a 34-40 cotton core and a 36-24 paper core wick.   EcoSoya PB tends to burn more down then out as compared to paraffin allowing them to have longer burn periods.  Ideally, wicks should be kept trimmed to 1/8" for both initial and continued use

• Store unused EcoSoya PB in a cool dry area.  Extremes in temperatures have no adverse effect. It can be used frozen or, if partially melted allowed to resolidify before use.

The above suggestions are only suggestions, your results may vary. Testing and experimenting are the only way to achieve the effects and results you desire. Be sure to follow all safety precautions and directions recommended by the manufacturer of the tools, materials and equipment you use.

Care and Burning Instructions for Candles made with EcoSoya
 

1. Keep the wick trimmed to 1/8 inch to prevent smoking and carbon mushrooming.  Retrim every 3 to 4 hours as the candle burns.

2. Burn in a draft free area clear of combustible materials such as curtains, books, baskets, etc.

3. Candles should be spaced apart while lit to prevent uneven burning.

4. Keep the burn pool clean, never throw matches into the candle.

5. Keep candles out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.

6. Always place the candle on or in a non-combustible, heat-resistant base set on a level stable surface.

7. Extremes of heat and cold should be avoided. Do not store the candles in the freezer and never leave them in a hot car.

8. The candles may be cleaned by washing them gently in cool water. Allow to air dry before use.

9. NEVER move or leave the candle unattended while burning.