Article: ParaSoy 5474 Wax & HPSP Wicks
ParaSoy 5474 Wax & HPSP Wicks
I'm currently testing the Titan Para-soy 5474 candle wax with HPSP 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 the Libbey straight sided vessel (2917) that's 3-1/8" inner diameter at the top, 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 HPSP Wicks...
Constructed of specially treated cotton, Special High-Performance Flat Wicks by São Vitor are often used in container candles, pillars, tapers, decorative, votives, and tealight candles because it minimizes soot. HPSP candle wicks feature a long strand and tight braids to inhibit carbon deposit and afterglow. These are designed to use in coconut blended waxes.
I'm using a 3-1/8" jar and the wicks I'm using are Hpsp 272(57) and Hpsp 300(54). I will allow it to cure for 2 weeks before testing. 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
| Wax Type | Wicks | Results |
| 5474 | Hpsp 300(54) | I accidentally deleted this blog post so I had to recreate it. However, after testing both of these wicks, these are too large for this wax/vessel combo...see video below. Will retest with smaller wicks. |
| 5474 | Hpsp 272(57) | After testing both of these wicks, these are too large for this wax/vessel combo...see video below. Will retest with smaller wicks. |
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