Temperatures for Gel Wax Usage
Gel Wax Usage - There is no hard and fast rules for making gel wax candles. The table provided is a starting point. Testing of product needs to be done that is specified for your particular needs and usage.
These temperature ranges have been developed from Penreco's experience in the lab while working with the candle gels and should not be considered recommendations for manufacturing conditions. In a manufacturing environment, other factors may be important which cannot be predicted or simulated in a laboratory.
- Please keep in mind that the following temperatures that are given from the manufacturer are estimates and may need to be adjusted as much as +/-10°C .
- The inclusion of fragrance oil or other ingredients will affect the temperatures given below due to their flash points or composition.
- When adding fragrance oil or other non-polar soluble ingredients blend thoroughly to fully incorporate into gel wax. (~2 minutes.)
- Use only gel safe fragrance oils.
| Temperatures for Gel Wax Usage | |
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Mixing and Blending other Ingredients into the Gel. i.e. dye and fragrance. |
203°F - 221°F (95°C - 105°C) |
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Pouring Candle |
185°F - 203°F (85°C - 95°C) |
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Loss of Air Bubbles |
167°F - 185°F (75°C - 85°C) |
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Stiffening of Gel |
140°F - 167°F (60°C-75°C) |
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Oven temperature for Air Bubble Removal of Gel |
131°F - 158°F (55°C - 70°C) |