Zinc & Paper Core Wick
Questions? Contact Us!
Copyright © 2023 Wicks & Wax
Zinc core wick is commonly used in tealights, container candles, votives, floating candles and multi-wick pillar
candles. The zinc centre of this wick enables it to stand up by itself. This is necessary in these types of candles as
they form a larger pool of melted wax, and a cotton wick would simply fall over and ‘drown’. A wick tab must be
attached to the bottom end of the wick so that it will stand up by itself.
In regards to recent concerns about lead in candle wicks, our wick manufacturer has provided us with
information stating that "the Consumer Product Safety Commission defines a lead core wick to be one containing
greater than 0.06% lead". Zinc Core wick "has a maximum level of lead impurities of 0.004%, well below the
standard". An easy way to tell the difference between zinc core and lead core wicks is to cut a piece of wick off
and remove the wire. Rub the wire across a sheet of paper. Lead wire will ‘write’ like a pencil, while the zinc wire
will not.
Item Code
Description
Price
5M3440Z
34-40 Zinc Core
$1.62
5M362424Z
36-24-24 Zinc Core
$1.76
5M442418Z
44-24-18 Zinc Core
$2.09
5M604418Z
60-44-18 Zinc Core
$2.09
Spools
When ordering spools of wick, PLEASE ORDER BY SPOOL SIZE: 50 Metre (165 feet), 150 Metre (495 feet), or
bulk spool. The prices below are a guideline to give you an approximate cost. Please do not order by gram weight.
5 Meter Packages (16.5 feet)
34-40Z
110-130g
500-550g
2500-3000g
$0.11
$0.09
$0.08
$0.07
36-24-24Z
100-120g
400-450g
2000-2500g
$0.14
$0.12
$0.10
$0.09
44-24-18Z
60-70g
350-375g
2500-3000g
$0.18
$0.15
$0.13
$0.11
60-44-18Z
55-65g
325-350g
1500-2000g
$0.18
$0.15
$0.13
$0.11
Average Weight Price Per Gram
Item Code 50 Metre
100 Metre
Bulk Spool
<74g
75-499g
500-749g
750g+
Zinc Core Wick
Paper Core Wick
Paper core wick is used for similar reasons as Zinc Core, but is not as rigid. It burns hotter than the Zinc and is
made from 100% Natural Fibers. A wick tab must be attached to the bottom end of the wick so that it will stand
up by itself.
5 Meter Packages (16.5 feet)
Item #
Description
Price
5M362424P
34-24-24 Paper Core
$2.09
5M442418P
44-24-18 Paper Core
$2.09
5M604418P
60-44-18 Paper Core
$2.52
Spools
36-24-24P
55-60g
350-400g
1400-1600g
$0.14
$0.11
$0.10
$0.08
44-24-18P
$0.18
$0.14
$0.13
$0.11
60-44-18P
$0.18
$0.14
$0.13
$0.11
Average Weight Price Per Gram
Item Code 50 Metre
100 Metre
Bulk Spool
<74g
75-499g
500-749g
750g+
Wick Tabs
Item Code
Quantity
Price
699
20
$1.02
100
$4.17
500
$17.79
1000 $25.42
5000
$114.35
10,000
$203.30
*will accommodate up to #6 cotton square braid wick (tight fit)
Round - 15mm dia x 3.0mm hole x 3.5mm long neck
Self-centering - for Votive candles
Item # Quantity
Price
WCR3220 25
$1.68
100
$5.51
200
$10.08
500
$23.50
1000
$43.70
5000
$168.00
Fits inside bottom of votive mold #VCK001 to center the wick
*will accommodate up to #3 cotton square braid wick (tight fit)
Crimping Pliers for Wick Tabs
Item Code
Price
1769
$15.89
Special crescent indent crimps wick tabs
from one side while cupping from the other
which helps to prevent the tab from curling
as with standard pliers.
Item Code
Quantity
Price
24147535
20
$1.02
100
$4.17
500
$17.79
1000 $25.42
5000
$114.35
10,000
$203.30
*will accommodate up to #3 cotton square braid wick (tight fit)
Round - 15mm dia x 2.4mm hole x 4mm long neck
Item Code
Quantity
Price
20635
20
$1.20
100
$4.91
500
$20.97
1000 $29.95
5000
$134.80
10,000
$239.60
*will accommodate up to #8 cotton square braid wick
and citronella wicks (very tight fit)
Round - 20mm dia x 3.5mm hole x 6mm long neck
#24147535 #699 # #WCR3220
Zinc & Paper Core Wick
Questions? Contact Us!
Copyright © 2023 Wicks & Wax
Zinc core wick is commonly used in tealights, container
candles, votives, floating candles and multi-wick pillar candles.
The zinc centre of this wick enables it to stand up by itself. This
is necessary in these types of candles as they form a larger pool
of melted wax, and a cotton wick would simply fall over and
‘drown’. A wick tab must be attached to the bottom end of the
wick so that it will stand up by itself.
Item Code
Description
Price
5M3440Z
34-40 Zinc Core
$1.62
5M362424Z
36-24-24 Zinc Core
$1.76
5M442418Z
44-24-18 Zinc Core
$2.09
5M604418Z
60-44-18 Zinc Core
$2.09
Spools
When ordering spools of wick, PLEASE ORDER BY SPOOL
SIZE: 50 Metre (165 feet), 150 Metre (495 feet), or bulk spool.
5 Meter Packages (16.5 feet)
Zinc Core Wick
Paper Core Wick
Paper core wick is used for similar reasons as Zinc Core, but is
not as rigid. It burns hotter than the Zinc and is made from
100% Natural Fibers. A wick tab must be attached to the
bottom end of the wick so that it will stand up by itself.
5 Meter Packages (16.5 feet)
Item #
Description
Price
5M362424P
34-24-24 Paper Core
$2.09
5M442418P
44-24-18 Paper Core
$2.09
5M604418P
60-44-18 Paper Core
$2.52
Spools
36-24-24P $0.14
$0.11
$0.10
$0.08
44-24-18P $0.18
$0.14
$0.13
$0.11
60-44-18P $0.18
$0.14
$0.13
$0.11
Price Per Gram
Item Code <74g
75-499g 500-749g
750g+
Wick Tabs
Item Code
Quantity
Price
24147535
20
$1.02
100
$4.17
500
$17.79
1000 $25.42
5000
$114.35
10,000
$203.30
*will accommodate up
to #6 cotton square
braid wick (tight fit)
Round - 15mm dia x 2.4mm hole x 4mm long neck
Self-centering - for Votives
Item code WCR3220
Crimping Pliers for Wick Tabs
Item Code
Price
1769
$15.89
Special crescent indent crimps wick tabs
from one side while cupping from the other
which helps to prevent the tab from curling
as with standard pliers.
Item Code
Quantity
Price
699
20
$1.02
100
$4.17
500
$17.79
1000 $25.42
5000
$114.35
10,000
$203.30
*will accommodate up
to #6 cotton square
braid wick (tight fit)
Round - 15mm dia x 3.0mm hole x 3.5mm long neck
Quantity
Price
25
$1.68
100
$5.51
200
$10.08
500
$23.50
1000
$43.70
5000
$168.00
*will accommodate up to #3 cotton square braid wick
(tight fit)
Item #20635
Quantity
Price
20
$1.20
100
$4.91
500
$20.97
1000 $29.95
5000
$134.80
10,000
$239.60
*will accommodate up to #8 cotton square braid wick
and citronella wick (very tight fit)
Round - 20mm dia x 3.5mm hole x 6mm long neck
#24147535 #699 #20635 #WCR3220
Fits inside bottom of votive mold #VCK001 to center the wick
