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Candle Making Tip
When using the CS Bipol-X you can get a slightly better result if you melt the CS Bipol-X by itself then add the fragrance to it. Then pour this mixture into your melted candle making wax, stir well to ensure a good mix then pour.
UK Candle Making Supplies - Candle Making Wax Additives
Paraffin Wax
Natural Wax
Wax Additives
These are additives that can be added to your candle wax to help achieve the processing or end results that you require. Our blended paraffin wax and natural container wax already have all the additives required to produce outstanding candles though other applications and finishes can be achieved with the addition of other wax additives.
Candle Wax Additives
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CS Bipol-X
Natural Palm Stearin
Micro-wax Soft
CS Vybar 2010
CS PE22 Hardener
Palm wax
The natural palm wax
is powdered.
The micro-wax soft comes in 20g discs or 500g slabs.
Micro-wax soft discs and slab
VAT NO: 897784729
CS Bipol-X
Beaded available 50g or 200g Bags
CS Bipol-X modifies the crystal structure of wax to prevent the leaching of fragrance oils from the wax. The additive will absorb the fragrance keeping the finished candle dry and eliminating sweating. Up to a maximum of 7g per 100g wax.
Mix at 1g per 3ml of fragrance
Triple scented candles can be made without the fragrance seeping out of the wax. The CS Bipol-X must be heated to a temperature of around 80C to melt.
50g £0.65 +VAT - 200g £1.69 +VAT
Natural Palm Stearin
Powdered available 200g or 800g Bags
Stearin is added to candle wax to harden the finished candle, give it better burning qualities, depth of colour and opacity.
It also helps mould release for candles made using metal or polycarbonate moulds
Do not use in rubber moulds
Mix at 2% to 10%
Candles can be made using this Palm Stearin as your wax giving you a natural candle. This should only be tried by experienced candle makers, the NT wick is best for a 100% palm candle.
200g £1.25 +VAT (300g)
800g £2.99 +VAT (950g)
5kg £14.99 +VAT (5.5kg)
Micro-wax Soft
20g Disc's or 500g Slab
Soft Micro-wax can be used as a substitute for stearin when you are using rubber moulds. It also adds rigidity to pillars as well as reducing or eliminating mottling without adding opaticy.
Mix at 2% to 10%
If you are having problems with bubbles on your finished candles adding a small amount of Micro-wax Soft can help. Sometimes it is used to enhance the burn of natural container waxes.
6x20g £1.35 +VAT (200g) - 500g £1.99 +VAT (650g)
Melt Safely
Please melt and pour wax safely
CS Vybar 2010
Beaded available 50g or 200g Bags
Vybar is often added to improve scent throw and it is its ability to retain oils that gives it that characteristic. Use the CS Bipol-X to increase the amount of fragrance wax will hold.
An opacifier and hardener commonly used when
stearine is not appropriate (eg with latex moulds)As well as opacifying and
hardening, it helps retain oils - usually from perfumes - to minimise the sweating of the oils from the candle.
Mix at 2% to 5%
50g £0.60 +VAT - 200g £1.49 +VAT
CandleShack PE22
Powdered available 50g or 200g Bags
The PE22 can also be used in wax to increase the burn time of the candle, mix around 1g per 150g of wax. This may affect the burn of the wick though.
A polymer hardener for use when making the outer shells of hurricane candles.
Mix at 4% to 6%
50g £0.55 +VAT - 200g £1.29 +VAT