I found my canning jar containers varied in thickness and I assume this caused uneven cooling. The problem was simply the canning jar containers I was using.
However, trial and error finally paid off. I read countless articles online to figure out what I was doing wrong. I tried different pouring temps, heating the jar, etc. Very disappointed.Īs a beginner in this hobby, I was having problems with severe sink holes and wet spots during my container candle process. I will say that when doing a test burn I didn't notice a difference in the scent throw which is the only reason I reviewed it as 3 stars. Would love to hear some suggestions as to what is causing the rippling and sinking around the wick. Not sure what the problem is but I may have to find a different wax. I've tried pouring at a lower temp (150) and a higher temp of 180 with no luck. I even checked the pour temp with another thermometer to make sure the one I normally use wasn't bad with same results. At first I thought maybe I had gotten the wrong wax but every box says it's 4630. I also notice this wax has a slight yellow tint that again I have never noticed before. Even after a second pour, the tops are not smooth and have a rippled look I've never experienced before. I have rippling and sinking around the wick so bad I had to do a second pour in order to save the candles. But, this last batch has given me problems even though I have not changed anything in my process. This has always been a true single pour wax that gives me a smooth even top with no sinking around the wick when I pour between 165-170. Has anyone else noticed a change in this wax lately? This is the only wax I have ever used and NEVER had a problem until the last batch I just got. They have fast delivery and package well. I also only buy it from Candle Science and have never had a problem. I love this wax and it is the only wax I use in containers. To find the right size wick is important also use the Wick Guide on Candle Science website. I never heat jars and to prevent tunneling, test wicks, I use LX wicks because they burn cleaner and tell everyone as long as you clip your wick before the next lighting of your candle you won't get the black smoke. I also make sure there are not drafts in the room and the room is not too cool or too hot. In addition the tops of the candles are smooth and the wax adheres to the glass. I like the fact that is has a stronger scent throw than eco soy cb. I only use this wax for container candles and am very happy. I only add the fragrance at 184 and stir often. To ensure the fragrance binds with the wax, I heat to 185 then make sure the temp has not gone up. To eliminate sink holes I allow the wax to cool to 140-145 stirring often. To close with the words of my review title: This is NOT a single pour wax as IGI. All I know is that I had the same experience as many of the other reviewers. Did it cool too fast or something? I doubt it based on the temperature in the garage and the interior temperature of 115 in a small diameter container. I do confess that I turned on my fan AFTER the first pour. I'm giving it three stars only to give it the benefit of the doubt. I got started with my second pour, but that too required the use of the heat gun to finish the top nicely. It was powered on and the interior of the candle was 115 degrees. It was a fairly tall jar and I didn't have a probe long enough so I used my thermometer as my probe. My shop is in an non-insulated, non air conditioned garage in Mississippi, but today the ambient temperature was a pleasant 88 degrees and extremely humid as always! 40 sweaty minutes later I got up to take a look and I too had pencil sized sink holes next to the wick on two sides. I finished my pour, and since it said "single pour", I sat down right there and finished my notes while waiting for it to cool. I even took the time to keep my glass warmed to the prescribed temperature with my heat gun and a thermometer inside the vase. Great! I'll have this done in no time, right? WRONG! I did a 10% fragrance load, no additional additives, all the right temperatures. Today, I noticed the words "single pour" for the first time on the IGI product sheet. I was using a 1.5 inch diameter bud vase. I used this wax today for only the second time since I purchased it this past winter 2018.