Article: Hybrid Coco Container AB #21 Wax & Aroma Lite Wicks
Hybrid Coco Container AB #21 Wax & Aroma Lite Wicks
Results...
I'm currently testing Aroma Lite wicks with Coco Hybrid #21 Luxury Wax by Accu-Blend. 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 (Libbey Heavy Rocks Base) that's 3-1/8" inner diameter at the top, so if yours is smaller, you will want to wick down. I'm also testing a few other vessels that we carry. Those are listed below. 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 Aroma Lite Wicks...
Constructed of 100% natural fibers, Aroma-Lite Wick by Atkins & Pearce is often used in container and pillar candles. As a self-trimming wick, Aroma-Lite Wick features a blend of all-natural braided textiles that reduce and inhibit carbon heading and burn in candles with high levels of fragrance.
I'm using a 3-1/8" jar and the wicks I'm using are AL 100, AL 110, AL 120, and AL 140. The others are listed below. I'm using between and 8-9% fragrance load. I will allow it to cure for 2 weeks before testing them. I will keep you updated! The other items I used when testing are the bowtie wick centering bars, and our candle wick trimmers.
If you've found a combination that works for you, please feel free to share your results below.
Results
| Vessel Size | Wicks | Fragrance Load | Results |
| Libbey HRB | AL 100 | 9% | I've been testing these for a week or so now and I'm about half way through the candle. This one will probably be too small of a wick. There's a bit of hang up on the sides still. |
| Libbey HRB | AL 110 | 9% | Definitely keeping an eye on this one. Of the four wicks tested, this one did the best (this and the AL100). I would suggest around 7-8% fragrance load. These wicks run a tad hot for this wax though. |
| Libbey HRB | AL 120 | 9% | Definitely keeping an eye on this one. Thinking it will be between the 120 and 140. Actually, a lot of soot at the rim of the vessel towards the end. |
| Libbey HRB | AL 140 | 9% | Actually, this was definitely too much wick.. same as the 120. A lot of soot at the rim of the vessel towards the very end. |
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