ProBlend 550 Versatile Paraffin Wax

June 13,2024

ProBlend 550 Versatile Paraffin Wax: ProBlend 550 Versatile Paraffin Wax is a fully refined food grade paraffin wax. This wax contains no additives and comes in granule form for ease of use. The flexibility of this wax makes it suitable for pillar candles, votive candles, cut-and-carve candles, chunk candles, and tarts. This wax is not recommended for container candles..
ProBlend%26nbsp%3B550%20Versatile%20Paraffin%20Wax%0AProBlend%20550%20Versatile%20Paraffin%20Wax%20is%20a%20fully%20refined%20food%20grade%20paraffin%20wax.%20This%20wax%20contains%20no%20additives%20and%20comes%20in%20granule%20form%20for%20ease%20of%20use.%20The%20flexibility%20of%20this%20wax%20makes%20it%20suitable%20for%20pillar%20candles%2C%20votive%20candles%2C%20cut-and-carve%20candles%2C%20chunk%20candles%2C%20and%20tarts.%20This%20wax%20is%20not%20recommended%20for%20container%20candles.%0APlease%20note%3A%20During%20our%20testing%2C%20this%20wax%20exhibited%20mottling%20characteristics%20when%20used%20without%20additives.%20If%20you%20want%20to%20ensure%20your%20candles%20do%20not%20mottle%2C%20we%20recommend%20using%20additives%20to%20prevent%20mottling%20from%20occurring.%0A%26nbsp%3BMelt%20Point%3A%20~%20138%26deg%3B%20-%20140%26deg%3BF%0A%26nbsp%3BAdvantages%20of%20using%20ProBlend%20550%3A%0A%0APastille%20form%20makes%20it%20easy%20to%20get%20just%20the%20right%20amount%20of%20wax%20needed%20without%20having%20to%20cut%20or%20break%20slabs%0AJust%20enough%20shrinkage%20for%20easy%20mold%20removal%0A3%25%20fragrance%20loads%20are%20possible%2C%20which%20can%20be%20increased%20with%20the%20use%20of%20additives%0AAppropriate%20for%20a%20wide%20variety%20of%20applications%0ACustomizable%20with%20additives%20and%20techniques%20to%20produce%20a%20variety%20of%20end%20results%0A%0A%26nbsp%3BPlease%20note%20that%20usage%20guidelines%20will%20vary%20with%20this%20wax%20depending%20on%20desired%20outcome%0ABasic%20guidelines%20for%20pillar%20candles%3A%0A%0AHeat%20wax%20to%20around%20185%26deg%3B%20-%20200%26deg%3B%0AAdd%20dye%20if%20desired%20and%20mix%20thoroughly%0AAdd%20candle%20fragrance%20if%20desired%20and%20mix%20thoroughly%20%0AInitial%20pouring%20temperatures%20should%20typically%20be%20around%20180%26deg%3B%20-%20(Note%3A%20be%20sure%20to%20reserve%20some%20wax%20for%20the%20second%20pour)%0AAs%20the%20wax%20begins%20to%20congeal%20(or%20harden)%2C%20it%20is%20recommended%20to%20poke%20relief%20holes%20around%20the%20wick%20using%20a%20wooden%20skewer%20or%20other%20utensil%0AAs%20the%20wax%20continues%20to%20cool%2C%20it%20will%20contract%20(sink%20in)%20and%20will%20need%20a%20second%20pour%20-%20Second%20pours%20should%20be%20poured%2010%26deg%3B%20hotter%20than%20the%20first%20pour%0AWhen%20doing%20the%20second%20pour%2C%20be%20sure%20not%20to%20pour%20above%20the%20level%20of%20the%20initial%20pour%20or%20wax%20will%20run%20down%20the%20side%20of%20the%20candle%20where%20it%20has%20pulled%20away%20from%20the%20mold%20(leaving%20an%20uneven%20surface)%0AWait%20at%20least%2024%20hours%20before%20burning%0AWick%20testing%20is%20recommended%20to%20achieve%20optimal%20burning%20characteristics%20and%20will%20vary%20with%20different%20combinations%20of%20wax%2C%20fragrance%2C%20dye%2C%20and%20mold%20size