La cire EcoOlive est un mélange spécifiquement développé pour les bougies en pot. Ce mélange est adapté pour l'ajout de fragrance et de colorant.
Aucun produit animal, ni aucun test sur animal pour le développement de cette cire.
La cire EcoOlive est 100% naturelle, à dominante d'huile de cire d'olive, avec un additif pour améliorer le brulage et la dispersion de la fragrance.
Aucun additif OGM n'est utilisé, ni huile de palme ou de paraffine.
Elle est biodégradable et vegan friendly.
Cette cire peut supporter une charge de fragrance de 5 à 12%, elle reste brillante après coulage, et se retire facilement des moules.
Fonte autour de 75°C, et verser à 65°C.
Laissez reposer 48h avant de brûler la bougie.
Lorsque vous ajouter des colorants, il est recommandé de monter la cire à 75°C.
Il est recommandé de faire des essais entre la cire, la fragrance et la mèche choisie avant toute commercialisation.
Manufacturers Notes
Containers
Containers should be clean and free of contaminants. They should be at least at room
temperature, although pre-heating to approx. 45 - 50°C can be beneficial.
Colour
When using powder dyes, heat the wax to approx. 75°C, add the dye and mix until
dissolved. Powder dyes may also be dissolved in fragrance and then added to the melted
wax, be sure that the dye has dissolved completely before adding. When using powder
dyes dissolved in fragrance, liquid dyes, or colour blocks heat the wax to 70°C. If y ou
wish to make your candle darker or “richer”, add a little black dye to the colour you are
using.
Fragrance
EcoOlive ContainerBlend has been designed for fragrance at levels between 5 - 12%.
Fragrance which is specifically developed for use with natural waxes is highly
recommended. Burn pool size and depth greatly affect fragrance throw so correct
wicking is paramount. Some fragrances may react poorly with the wax causing bleeding,
objectionable surface finishes or poor flame quality. This has bee n found to be
exaggerated when using fragrances specifically designed for use in Paraffin wax candles.
Wicking
Natural waxes tend to require larger wick sizes than traditional paraffin waxes.
Fragrance, colour, and candle configuration have a great impact on the best wick choice.
Too large of a wick may cause sooting, accelerated burn times and guttering (wax
leaking through the side of the candle). Too small a wick will cause tunnelling and
produce a smaller flame. Keep wicks trimmed to ¼ inch. If you expe rience poor flame
quality or stability, try a different type of wick. Test burning should be done after the
candle has had a chance to sit for 48 hours after pouring.
Melting
Temporary high temperatures (up to 90°C) have no adverse effect as long as the wa x is
cooled back down quickly. Higher temperatures may cause the wax to discolour. Allow
the wax to cool to your desired pour temperature, add the fragrance and mix well. Be sure to stir/mix the wax while melting. Avoid using receptacles containing copper and
zinc as this may accelerate discolouration. Stainless Steel is the material of choice
although mild steel is acceptable. Digital temperature probes are readily available and
are a safer choice than the traditional Mercury in glass ty pe.
Pouring
Pour temperatures may vary according to container type & size, fragrance & dye used
and the effects the candle maker wishes to achieve. Fragrance should be added and
mixed immediately prior to pouring where practicable. If you experience difficulties
with your pour temperature, try a lower or higher temperature in increments of 5 -
10°C. Consider pouring into pre heated containers.
Candle Cooling
Cool undisturbed candles at room temperature (about 25°C). Candles should be allowed
to sit undisturbed for 48 hours before test burning.
Test Burn:
Check wicking. Test burn the candle for burn pool diameter and “mushrooming” after it
has cooled for 48 hours. Mushrooming is when carbon and/or other substances build
up on the end of the wick interfering with combustion. Mushrooming can cause sooting
and poor odours. Try different wicks until you have your desired burn pool diameter
and a good clean flame. Small air bubbles may be noticed around the wick during
burning, this is a normal occurrence.
Every combination of size, wax, dye, fragrance and wick must be tested for burn
quality
