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Blended Waxes - BW 917 Natural Container Wax Blend
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Blended Waxes - BW 917 Natural Container Wax Blend
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Product Details
- Name: Blended Waxes - BW 917
- Manufacturer: Blended Waxes Inc.
- Melt Point: 110°F Typical
- Congealing Point: 110°F
- Manufacturers Recommended Pour Temperature: 140°F - 160°F (We always recommend experimentation to determine the optimal pouring temperature for your container)
- Manufacturers Scent Load: up to 10% Maximum
- Packaging Format: Pastilles
- Candle Finish: Off-White, Opaque
Benefits of Blended Waxes BW 917
- Single pour
- Pre-Blended, no additives required
- Good jar adhesion
- High fragrance load
- Will not creep/slump at temperatures up to 100°F
- Accepts dyes and colourants well
- Bloom resistant
Technical Info
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Blended Waxes – BW 917 Instructions
Blended Waxes -BW 917 allows for top surface re-melting if necessary to create a smooth top to your container candle. Blended Waxes – BW 917 is highly frost resistant and works great with dyes and has excellent scent throw both cold and hot.
Containers/Jars: Containers and jars should be clean and at ambient temperature. No pre-heating is necessary.
Dyes: The various dye blocks we carry work well with Blended Waxes – BW 917. When using dyes, heat the wax to 185°F, add the dye, and mix until dissolved.
Fragrances: Recommended maximum scent load is 10%. It is recommended that after you melt your wax that you remove from heat and then add your fragrance, stirring gently for approximately 2 minutes to make sure fragrance is fully combined with the wax. If you are using a fragrance with a lower flash point, make an adjustment to your wax temperature as necessary.
Melting: Melt Blended Waxes – BW 917 to 170°F under gentle agitation to promote even heating and thorough mixing. Add any desired fragrance and dye, mixing well to incorporate. Allow the wax to cool to the 140°F - 160°F pour temperature.
Pouring:
- Pour temperatures will vary according to container type and size, fragrance(s), essentials oils, dye(s), and the candle effects you desire.
- Different container configurations result in various cooling rates. Cooling too quickly or too slowly can cause concaving and/or frosting. A recommended starting temperature for pouring is 140°F. Pour temperatures should be checked and confirmed according to seasonal changes and adjusted as necessary for the size/type of container using.
- As the candle is being poured, it is typical for wax to solidify at first contact with the container. Blended Waxes – BW 917 should have a pour temperature high enough so that when the container is full, the initial solidified wax has re-melted. Please note–the temperature should not be so high that the liquid wax sits more than 30 minutes before starting to solidify.
Candle Cooling: Cool undisturbed candles at an ambient temperature of 70° F (21.1°C). The containers should be about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) apart to allow air circulation for even cooling. The container should remain open during cooling for at least 24 hrs (large candles may require longer times). Slower cooling will encourage container adhesion while quicker cooling will encourage container pull away. Blended Waxes – BW 917 is designed to adhere to the glass and should be encouraged to do so. Candles should be allowed to sit undisturbed for 48 hours before test burning.
Test Burning: Test burn the candle for burn pool diameter and quality after it has setup (cured or dried) for a minimum of 48 hours. Every combination of container, wax, dye, fragrances, and wick should be tested for burn quality.
Storage: Packaged: Due to its low melt point it is important to keep wax stored in a cool dry location away from direct heat, sunlight and moisture.
General Trouble Shooting:
- Test for one variable at a time when trouble shooting to isolate the cause. Variables include (but are not limited to): the container, wax, dye, fragrance, wick, pour temperature, and environmental conditions such, as cooling temperature, along with manufacturing 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.
- Ensure all equipment and materials are contaminant free.
- Test for one variable at a time when trouble shooting to isolate the cause.
Size: 908 grams / 2 lb
19475 Fraser Hwy
Unit 102
Surrey BC V3S 6K7
Canada
+16045308979
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I have been experimenting with wax for a few months now heating and pouring at different temps, curing before testing over various durations, trying assorted wick sizes etc. So far my best results have come with wicking up two sizes higher than you think you should for a coconut blend wax, this is a hard, cool burning was therefore requires more heat then softer coconut blends like Coco83 for example. Heat it up. Heat it to 200-210, add your FO, stir for 30 sec to 1 min slowly then pour, its not soy, it's a coco blend she like it hot! To greatly reduce bubbles/sink holes cool it slow, ideally in a cardboard box. I found I still get a bit of pulling away at the wick nothing that a heat gun touch up won't fix. This method is producing low frustration, good jar adheastion, smooth tops with solid CT. Once cool put the lids on and let the kids cure...3 weeks is the magic number...light em up and you won't be disappointed. I believe it needs the 3 weeks due to its hard nature, this wax requires the time to return to its natural state and pull all the FO molecules apart after its big 200 degree heat up. Treat her right and she performs. I am currently trying her as a blender with softer waxes to find the perfect happy medium with no fuss tops and excellent HT. May the odds be ever in our favor!
I don’t know why I did not tried this wax before I mean it looks gorgeous, not the best cold throw but yeah nice hot throw. I’m just wondering… does this company have enough of this wax for mass production?
The moment I opened the box, all I could smell was beef fat. I know there isn't any in this wax blend, but it was extremely off-putting. Even my husband (who is a chef) says it smells like animal fat. After making it into jarred candles (with strong spices and orange scents) it still smelled like beef fat. I know "oil can spoil" so I wonder if somehow the soy or coconut components had gone bad if this has been in the warehouse for a while.
It does melt fast and pour well, but the tops aren't any smoother than GW444.
I really liked this wax - i never had sink hole or bubble issues but I poured it hot - the cure time is really important as the first 2 weeks I thought it was not going to perform but it definitely turned the corner in week 3 as far as cold throw went. It has a good hot throw so I was happy with it, and I like the blend!
Great wax, testing with 8-10% fragrance with both working nicely in different sized vessels with wood wicks. Only thing is I'm finding some small sink holes and bubbles but have been able to correct it with roughly 5% beeswax added to the mix. Minor amount of shrinkage from metal vessels but does great with clear tealight cups. Cure time has been really important with this wax. Overall happy! Very white in color not my personal favorite, but takes tiny addition of color to get a creamy golden wax that's beautiful and easy to get smooth top.