Wick Testing Coco Apricot / Ceda Serica Wax & HTP Wicks
I'm currently testing Coco Apricot / Ceda Serica candle wax with HTP candle wicks. I'm hoping that this will be helpful to some when narrowing down which wicks to use. Feel free to adjust based on your wax/vessel/fragrance oil combo. I'm using a vessel that's 3-1/8" inner diameter at the top and it tapers to about 2.5" at the bottom, so if yours is smaller, you will want to wick down. It's best to test a couple wick sizes in a few wick series or brands to see what you like the best! Feel free to reach out to me anytime if you have any questions at all. I'm here to help.
About HTP Wicks...
The HTP wick is flat braided in design, but with thin paper filaments intertwined. The result is a cleaner-burning, self-trimming wick with additional structural strength, controlled curling, and a hotter, more efficient flame. Combined with our high melt wax coating, the HTP wick is an excellent alternative in hard to burn application and is a good all-around choice for vegetable wax candles that require hotter burn conditions.
I'm using a 3-1/8" jar and the wicks I'm using are HTP 73 (single wick), HTP 83 (single wick), HTP 93 (single wick), and HTP 104 (single wick). I'm using our Cashmere fragrance oil at 9% fragrance load. I will allow it to cure for 2 weeks before testing them. I will keep you updated!
If you've found a combination that works for you, please feel free to share your results below.
About HTP Wicks...
The HTP wick is flat braided in design, but with thin paper filaments intertwined. The result is a cleaner-burning, self-trimming wick with additional structural strength, controlled curling, and a hotter, more efficient flame. Combined with our high melt wax coating, the HTP wick is an excellent alternative in hard to burn application and is a good all-around choice for vegetable wax candles that require hotter burn conditions.
I'm using a 3-1/8" jar and the wicks I'm using are HTP 73 (single wick), HTP 83 (single wick), HTP 93 (single wick), and HTP 104 (single wick). I'm using our Cashmere fragrance oil at 9% fragrance load. I will allow it to cure for 2 weeks before testing them. I will keep you updated!
If you've found a combination that works for you, please feel free to share your results below.
Results
| Wax Type | Vessel Size | Wicks | Fragrance Load |
Results |
| Ceda Serica | 3-1/8" @ Top, Tapers to 2.5" @ Bottom | HTP 73 | 9% | This one didn't perform as well. More wax left at the bottom of the vessel. |
| Ceda Serica | 3-1/8" @ Top, Tapers to 2.5" @ Bottom | HTP 83 | 9% | This one is the winner. Jar temp good and no soot at the rim of the vessel. Nice, clean, even burn! |
| Ceda Serica | 3-1/8" @ Top, Tapers to 2.5" @ Bottom | HTP 93 | 9% | This burned pretty good, actually There was a tiny haze of soot at the rim, but not much really. |
| Ceda Serica | 3-1/8" @ Top, Tapers to 2.5" @ Bottom | HTP 104 | 9% | This wick was a little too big for this vessel. There was some soot along the rim of the vessel. |
