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Structure: Braided cotton outer with a cotton filament core
Material: 100% natural fibers
Burn Characteristics:
Produces a robust flame
Increased rigidity in molten wax
Helps reduce carbon build-up
Best For: Votives, pillars, and container candles
Advantages:
Clean burn
Suitable for a wide range of waxes including soy, paraffin, and beeswax
🧵 Wick Numbering System Explained
Wick numbers like 44-20-18 or 60-44-18 represent specific designations used by manufacturers Atkins & Pearce to describe:
Outer braid size (first number)
Core size/type (second number)
Tab size or braid configuration (third number)
These numbers correlate with performance metrics like: While this is a starting point the type of wax and additives can also affect the following elements.
Rate of wax consumption (ROC)
Flame height
Melt pool diameter
Total number of ends (strands)
🔥 Cotton Braided with Cotton Core Wicks
Wick #
ROC (oz/hr)
Flame Height (in)
Pool Diameter (in)
Ends
Best For
44-20-18
0.16
1.19
1.67
23
Small containers
44-32-18
0.19
1.45
1.77
35
Medium containers
44-36-18
0.20
1.54
1.80
39
Medium–large
51-32-18
0.20
1.53
1.80
35
Medium–large
60-44-18
0.25
1.89
1.94
47
Large containers
62-52-18
0.28
2.08
2.02
55
Large pillars
🧪 Wick Selection Tips
Test burn each wick with your specific wax, fragrance, and container.
Consider double wicking for wide containers.
Trim wicks to ¼ inch before each burn to reduce mushrooming and soot.
Wicks have a 20mm base and 6mm neck sustainer and are coated with high temp Natural wax and are 6" tall.
