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What does flashpoint affect?

Fri, 01/20/2006 - 11:53 — Anonymous

Hi, and thank you so much for your helpful website!

I looked at Saveonscents.com; each scent is listed with a FP, varying from 165 to 200 degrees. What should I look for? What does this affect? Should I make certain the flashpoint is at least or no more than a certain degree?

Thanks again or your help!

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Fri, 02/24/2006 - 00:20 — Anonymous

What does flashpoint affect?

The general rule for adding FO to Soy Wax is to add at exactly 175 o farenheight to get complete binding of FO to wax (paraffin is different).

So make sure you get up to this exact temp ( you WILL need a thermometer - candy type works well) and add Fo and stir WELL and stir again several times during cool down.

Pour your wax COOL - at 100-105 to prevent frosting (not totally avoidable and not really anything more than a cosmetic issue) . Some suggest that in the winter months in cool conditions that it is best to cool candles in a a box or the oven (turned off) to prevent too rapid cooling which can lead to holes (near the wick) and cracking.

These issues can usually be fixed by blasting the surface with a heat gun or hot hairdryer.

Boutique

Tue, 02/21/2006 - 23:14 — Dottie

What does flashpoint affect?

Lynn, thanks a lot for that site. It has a lot of good info for someone, like me, just starting out.

Take Care,

Dottie

Sat, 01/21/2006 - 20:33 — wjreece

What does flashpoint affect?

Hi!

Thanks for the link LibertyLover! Lots of helpful info there!

The 165-200 FP is normal for fragrance oils. Just make sure NOT to microwave the fragrance oil. It is to be added after the wax comes from the microwave. If you are keeping a close eye on your wax while it is in the microwave, you are more than likely removing the wax prior to 150 degrees.

If you are a bit nervous about the procedure, get a thermometer and do not add the fragrance oil until your wax temp is below the FP of the fragrance you are adding.

Thank you both for your posts!

-Will R.

Sat, 01/21/2006 - 06:55 — libertylover

What does flashpoint affect?

Here is a website of candle terms that will help you.

Just scroll down to General Terms and you will read about
Flashpoint.

http://www.candlecauldron.com/dictionary.html